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Meanings
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Vaisravana; Tamon-ten
One of the Four Heavenly Kings (Shitennō) in Buddhism, guardian of the north, associated with wealth and listening to the teachings.
Tamon-ten is one of the Four Heavenly Kings and guards the north.
Statues of Tamon-ten are enshrined on both sides of the temple gate.