Five Wisdom Kings

Five Wisdom Kings

In Vajrayana Buddhism, the nihongo|Five Wisdom Kings|五大明王|Godai myō-ō, 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:

* Acala
* Trilokavijaya
* Kundali
* Yamantaka
* Vajrayaksa

The Five Wisdom Kings inhabit the Womb Realm.


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