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	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Vaisravana (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Vaisravana, who is the most important of the Four Kings, alone has a park and a pool (and the other three Kings only one city each); but his residence communicates by flight of steps with those of the other three, who come to visit him and to promenade in his park.
		On this exquisite sculpture of Vais’ravana, sculpted on a conch-shell, Kubera is shown holding a conch trumpet (s’ankha) – referred to as a Tibetan conch-shell --, an emphatic association of Kubera, as a divinity of wealth, with s’ankha nidhi, one of the nine treasures (navanidhi).
		The interpretation of a divine chariot (Puspaka), originally associated with Vaisravanas (sons of Visrava of the Ramayana) to that of a caitya or stupa of Vaisravana-Jhambhala of the Buddhistic contexts is indeed an ingenuity of the Central Asian artists.” http://ignca.nic.in/ks_41025.htm#_ftnref21 D.C. Bhattacharya, 1998, Icons of Cultural Linkage.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Vaisravana (364 words)

	Vaisravana in the Sino-Japanese Tradition
		Vaisravana sought in the Sandal Forest a grand cuisine where his 500 yaksas prepared the meals for the Buddha.
		Vaisravana is figured in Japan like an armoured warrior; his attributes are generally a baton (danda) and a stupa.
		T2151) is celebrated in honour of a 'Double-bodied Vaisravana' (Soshin Bishamon) who is a combination of Vaisravana and the goddess Kichijoten/Sn, Asabasho 6; the two personages are represented back to back, with red faces and three eyes, fl dress, armour; one holds a vajra, the other a cakra (fig.
	www.borobudur.tv /vaisravana.htm (2979 words)

	Sarasvati hieroglyphs: Kubera, navanidhi Part 5
		On this exquisite sculpture of Vais’ravana, sculpted on a conch-shell, Kubera is shown holding a conch trumpet (s’ankha) – referred to as a Tibetan conch-shell --, an emphatic association of Kubera, as a divinity of wealth, with s’ankha nidhi, one of the nine treasures (navanidhi).
		The interpretation of a divine chariot (Puspaka), originally associated with Vaisravanas (sons of Visrava of the Ramayana) to that of a caitya or stupa of Vaisravana-Jhambhala of the Buddhistic contexts is indeed an ingenuity of the Central Asian artists.” http://ignca.nic.in/ks_41025.htm#_ftnref21 D.C. Bhattacharya, 1998, Icons of Cultural Linkage.
		Bishamon is the Bauddha patron of warriors dressed in ful armor carrying a spear and a miniature pagoda, a metaphor of a treasure-house.
	sarasvati97.spaces.live.com /blog/cns!A74A2ADBFA0A3358!701.entry (1443 words)

	Rossi & Rossi on Asianart.com
		The mongoose is clear indication that the figure is associated with Vaisravana, a deity connected with successful military campaigns and with wealth.
		Vaisravana and his steed appear atop a lotus in the foreground of a twelve-pillared temple.
		In the painting foreground are other members of Vaisravana's assembly, riding various mounts and in some cases assuming the gestures of dance.
	www.asianart.com /rossi/gallery3/d1399.html (434 words)

	Weekly Assignments (Epics of India)
		Vaisravana is the king of the Matsyas, and a loyal ally of the Pandavas.
		Vaisravana cursed Sthuni to become a slab of rock.
		Vaisravana was delighted that Sthuna had become female, and he became female too.
	www.mythfolklore.net /india/weeks/week13/readingbquiz.htm (1359 words)

	5000Art.com
		Vaisravana is the popular god of wealth in Hindu and Buddhist mythology.In Tibetan Buddhism, he is also one of the eight protective deities.
		As the god of wealth in Tibet, his sculpture is often shown riding on a lion and holding a mongoose in his left hand.
		In China, Vaisravana is known as To-wen Tien-wang.
	www.5000art.com /e-files/vaisravana.htm (104 words)

	Chine, l'Empire du trait
		Vénéré en tant que divinité guerrière, Vaisravana apporte la victoire à ceux qui savent implorer son secours comme cela fut le cas en l'an 742.
		L'air farouche, revêtu de son armure, Vaisravana s'avance, une hallebarde à la main, menant une troupe de personnages démoniaques qu'il domine de sa haute stature.
		Vaisravana est suivi d'une cohorte d'acolytes, aux têtes humaines ou animales, dont le rendu est moins soigné ; on reconnaît, parmi eux, ses fils, un vieillard nommé Vasu et un yaksa à tête de sanglier.
	expositions.bnf.fr /chine/grand/c038a.htm (270 words)

	Weekly Assignments (Epics of India)
		Vaisravana is the god of weapons and war.
		The yakshas guarded the abode of Vaisravana on Mount Kailasa.
		The deer said that the Pandavas were destroying the population of deer in the forest.
	www.mythfolklore.net /india/weeks/week12/readingbquiz.htm (1493 words)

	Weekly Assignments (Epics of India) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Vaisravana had nowhere to live so his father sent him to Lanka.
		Vaisravana and Ravana were both sons of Visrava.
		Brahma appointed Vaisravana as lord of treasures, riches, and wealth.
	casweb.ou.edu /lgibbs/india/weeks/week04/readingaquiz.htm (1064 words)

	Vaisravana: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary on Vaisravana (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Definition of Vaisravana is extraceted from the website of " Buddhism Study and Practise Group at the State University of New York at Stony Brook".
		The BSPG was established to serve as a conduit for those who are interested in practicing Buddhism and for those who want to know more about Buddhism.
		Vaisravana is one of the topics in focus at Global Oneness.
	www.experiencefestival.com /a/Vaisravana/id/74774 (307 words)

	Jade Buddha Temple
		Among the four deva kings, Vaisravana is known as the happiest of the guardians.
		It is said that he and the Srimaha devi are husband and wife (or brother and sister).
		In ancient India, Vaisravana was a god who gave happiness and guarded the wealth of Buddhism.
	www.chinaculture.org /gb/en_travel/2004-07/06/content_56473_8.htm (411 words)

	The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 eBook
		And Pulastya hath a mighty son called Vaisravana begotten of a cow.
		But the Grandsire, pleased with Vaisravana, gave him immortality, and sovereignty of all the wealth of the Universe, the guardianship of one of the cardinal points, the friendship of Isana, and a son named Nalakuvera.
		And he also gave him for his capital Lanka, which was guarded by hosts of Rakshasas, and also a chariot called Pushpaka capable of going everywhere according to the will of the rider.
	www.bookrags.com /ebooks/15474/1148.html (525 words)

	Vaisravana - Qwika
		Yaksha Vaisravana and Rakshasa Ravana were both sons of...
		The Yaksha king Vaisravana was the elder brother of Rakshasa king...
		Virupaksa (Chenmizang), the guardian of the west Vaisravana (Namtose), the guardian of the north In...
	www.qwika.com /find/Vaisravana (265 words)

	Vaisravana to launch three satellites (Wysterian Forum) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The satellites, called Devaduta ("Angel") I, II, and III, were launched from Vaisravana's research and launch facilities at Sogdiyana in Samhamati Province, Trayastrimsa.
		Three disposable rockets carried the satellites into orbit, where they were released within a matter of hours.
		The satellites and the launch cost P 2.3 billion, which was borne by both Vaisravana, Surya, and various government agencies.
	invisionfree.com /forums/Wysterian_Forum/ar/t1822.htm (178 words)

	Apsaras - II
		An ascetic by the name of Ashtavakra was sent on a mission by his prospective father-in-law.
		On route he was the guest of King Vaisravana.
		Vaisravana was instructed to keep Ashtavakra as his guest for as long as he cold.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/mythology_from_india/114650/2 (444 words)

	Kyoto National Museum
		Such motifs were unusual in Kyoto sculptures of the day, as was their large size.
		This Tamon-ten (Vaisravana) stands erectly upright, while the other three guardians, Jikoku (Dhrtarastra), Zojo (Virudhaka) and Komoku (Virupaksa), have twisting bodies and flowing garments.
		This and other technical, stylistic and decorative differences suggest that Tamon-ten was made during the second half of the 11th Century, while the three other guardians were made in the 12th Century.
	www.kyohaku.go.jp /eng/syuzou/meihin/choukoku/item05.html (135 words)

	Vaisravana (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		We recommend this article: Vaisravana - 1, and also this: Vaisravana - 2.
		The greatly effulgent assembly-hall of Vaisravana (Kubera) is one hundred Yojanas in length and seventy Yojanas in breadth.
		The four Deva Kings in the first, or lowest, Devaloka on its four sides are the following: East-Dhrtarastra; South-Virodhaka; West-Viropaksa; North-Dhanada, or Vaisravana.
	www.experiencefestival.com /vaisravana (850 words)

	Kyoto National Museum On-Line DataBase
		Bishamonten (Skt., Vaisravana), also known as Tamonten, is the guardian of the northern direction.
		He is commonly portrayed with a jeweled rod in his right hand and a jeweled pagoda in the left.
		To see all objects in the set, perform a Category Search by the Museum Number below, entering numerals only before the hyphen.
	www3.kyohaku.go.jp /cgi-bin/liste.cgi?gazo_no=1&mz_synm=0000000514&bunrui=Painting&kuni=Japan:Heian&limit_no=5 (154 words)

	Kubera at AllExperts
		For the Buddhist deity of the same name, see Vaisravana.
		Kubera is also the son of Sage Vishrava (hence also called Vaisravana), and in this respect, he is also the elder brother of the Lord of Lanka, Ravana.
		He is said to have performed austerities for a thousand years, in reward for which Brahma, the Creator, gave him immortality and made him god of wealth, guardian of all the treasures of the earth, which he was to give out to whom they were destined.
	en.allexperts.com /e/k/ku/kubera.htm (304 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		After waging battle and close to defeat, King Vaisravana offers Mucukunda rule of the entire earth.
		(12.75.13-15) Thus true to his ksatriya nature, Mucukunda rejects Vaisravana’s offer, preferring instead to enjoy only kingship that he has acquired “through the manly force of my two arms” (12.75.20).
		Before addressing Yudhisthira’s Lawful role, however, Bhisma concludes his treatise on the relationship of the brahhim and ksatriya by again stressing the superiority of the brahmins: The property of the brahmins must always be protected by all the Orders of society; and the brahmins too.
	webpages.csus.edu /~sac36337/HRS220/papers/May1-PrimaryRA.doc (1979 words)

	The Deva of the Four Kings
		He is said to have practiced austerities for a thousand years and for doing so been rewarded by Brahma with great wealth.
		He has 28 Yaksas as generals in his army, their chief being Pancika, whose consort is Hariti.
		Sometimes he is shown holding a mongoose, representing his victory over the Nagas.
	home.earthlink.net /~mpaw1234/id20.html (2954 words)

	The Mahabharata, Book 5: Udyoga Parva: Bhagwat Yana Parva: Section CXXXII
		In days of yore, Vaisravana, having been gratified, made a gift of this Earth to the royal sage Muchukunda.
		The latter without accepting the gift, said, 'I desire to enjoy that sovereignty which is won by prowess of arms.' At this, Vaisravana was highly delighted and filled with wonder.
		King Muchukunda then, fully observing the duties of the Kshatriya order ruled this earth, having conquered it by the prowess of his arms.
	www.sacred-texts.com /hin/m05/m05132.htm (917 words)

	Mahabharata Of Vyasa, A Complete Translation By Kisari Mohan Gaguly
		Beholding the slaughter of his army, king Muchukunda, O chastiser of foes, began to rebuke his own learned priest (Vasishtha).
		Thereupon that foremost of righteous persons viz., Vasishtha, underwent very severe penances and, causing those Rakshasas to be slain, ascertained the true course upon which Muchukunda was bent.
		When king Vaisravana's troops were being slaughtered, he showed himself unto Muchukunda and said these words.'
	www.bharatadesam.com /spiritual/mahabharata/mahabharata_12a073.php (545 words)

	Korsaren von Samarak - Weltbild - Vaisravana-Kult
		Schon allein aus diesem Grund unterscheidet sich die Anbetung Vaisravanas in Samarak erheblich von ihrem Ursprungsland.
		Die samarakischen Priester des Vaisravana sind weit davon entfernt ihr Leben in stiller Andacht in abgeschiedenen Tempeln zu fristen.
		Viele Schiffe der Korsaren haben einen Priester des Vaisravana an Bord, da die meisten Seeleute glauben, dass Vaisravana sie wohlwollender betrachtet, wenn einer seiner Priester unter ihnen ist.
	www.niflungen.de /samarak/guppy/articles.php?lng=en&pg=29 (241 words)

	Practicing Loving Kindness and Compassion as an antidote to attachment to the pleasure of peace
		Consequently, he grew very angry and manifested this anger in the form of a widespread plague which killed thousands.
		One day when the King was walking through a garden, he encountered Vaisravana and his followers disguised as Brahmins.
		He concluded the teaching with the prayer for sharing merit, and then addressed his disciples thus, "King Champetop's every action is directed towards helping all sentient beings.
	www.purifymind.com /LovingKindComp.htm (1428 words)

	Kariteimo - Buddhist Protector of Children and Easy Child-Birth in Japan
		Some representations of her are also found in Java (e.g., at Chandi Mendut) and in central Asia.
		Her effigy is often accompanied by that of a Yaksa, Pancika (reputed to be the father of her children), and a general in the army of Vaisravana (Bishamonten).
		To minimize confusion, the above deities of motherhood and children are presented here as a group (along with the Shinto Goddess Suijin/Suiten, another deity of motherhood).
	www.onmarkproductions.com /html/kariteimo.html (2320 words)

	Homa Ritual Honoring Heavenly King Vaisravana (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Visualize the Goddess of the Earth with a yellow body as suddenly appearing from the earth and accepting the blessing of the Master who is no different from the Yidam, Heavenly King Vaisravana.
		The Master wields the Vajra toward the center of the borrowed place where the fire altar is situated to create there a Vajra-cross foundation.
		Circumambulate clockwise the Homa platform thrice as gesture of reverence, then bow thrice to Heavenly King Vaisravana in reverence to express gratitude.
	www.yogichen.org /efiles/e0064.html (2713 words)

	Blessingsonthenet.com
		An immense elephant or a demon in elephantine form belonging to Kamsa, and employed by him to trample the boys Krsna and Balarama to death.
		In the Vedas, a chief of the evil beings living in the shades a sort of Pluto, and called by his patronymic Vaisravana.
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	blessingsonthenet.com /glossary/getalpha.asp?pg=238&flag=1 (140 words)

	The Four Heavenly Kings
		On the right we come to Vaisravana, holding an umbrella.
		Though Vaisravana is superficially a god of wealth, we soon learn that the "wealth" he represents is knowledge of the Dharma.
		She hears a cry: "Help me, Kuan Yin, I cannot absorb the material I am studying!" And she sends off Vaisravana to protect the supplicant with His umbrella, enabling him to concentrate.
	mi-le-fo.thetempleguy.com /ascent/174kings.htm (1471 words)

	Guru Nyima Oeser (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Padmasambhava as god of wealth Vaisravana rides on a snow lion in the sky above holding a victory banner is his left and a jewel-spouting mongoose in his right hand.
		The five Tatagatas in Yab Yum and a great attendants accompany him.
		Er hält ein Siegesbanner und einen juwelenspeienden Mungo in den Händen.
	www2.bremen.de /info/nepal/Gallery-3/Padma/11-4/Oeser-5.htm (75 words)

	myohonji
		The inner gate is a huge structure, and in case of Nichiren sect temples, it is often called Niten-mon, meaning a Two-Deva-King gate.
		The one here encases a pair of statue: Jikokuten {gee-kok-ten}, or Dhrtarastra in Skt., and Bishamonten {be-shah-mon-ten}, or Vaisravana in Skt.
		As is usually seen at Nichiren sect temples, the founding priest's hall is grandiose and standing in the center of the temple grounds.
	www.asahi-net.or.jp /~QM9T-KNDU/myohon.htm (2034 words)

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