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Five Wisdom Kings. Front left is a protective deity: the Heavenly King Zōchō, and back left another one: Heavenly King Kōmoku.
The Wisdom King Gundari.
In Vajrayana Buddhism, the Five Wisdom Kings (五大明王|Wǔ Dà Míngwáng), also known as the Five Guardian Kings are a group of Wisdom Kings who represent the luminescent wisdom of the Buddha and protect the Five Wisdom Buddhas. The Five Kings are usually defined as:
The Five Wisdom Kings inhabit the Womb Realm. They are organized according to the directions of the compass:
| Vajrayaksa /Jīngāng Yèchā Míngwáng (north) |
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| Yamantaka /Dàwēidé Míngwáng (west) |
Acala /Bùdòng Míngwáng (principal deity/ meditator) |
Trilokavijaya /Jiàngsānshì Míngwáng (east) |
| Kundali /Jūntúlì Míngwáng (south) |
ja:五大明王