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Virūpākṣa

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Painting of Kōmokuten (Virūpākṣa), the Guardian of the West (one of the Four Guardian Kings). 13th century.

Virūpākṣa is one of the Four Heavenly Kings representing the cardinal direction of the west in Buddhist cosmology.

Korean statue of Gwangmok Cheonwang (Virūpākṣa)

His followers are the Nāga. His name means 'He who sees all'.

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