Hall of Four Heavenly Kings
Korea
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== Korea == |
== Korea == |
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In Korea, ''sacheonwangmun'' (사천왕문) or ''cheonwangmun'' (천왕문) is the second gate of the three gates leading to the temple, the first gate being [[iljumun]] and the third gate being ''burimun''. The features of the Four Heavenly Kings differ by period. In [[Unified Silla]], they were armed with swords and spears. |
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The gate is constructed to protect the temple and make visitors have the idea that all evil spirits have been eliminated by these gods. It also implies that the visitor reached the [[Mount Meru]] after passing iljumun.{{Cite web |last=Choi |first=Seon-a |date=2023 |title=사천왕문 |url=https://encykorea.aks.ac.kr/Article/E0026025 |website=[[Encyclopedia of Korean Culture]]}} |
The gate is constructed to protect the temple and make visitors have the idea that all evil spirits have been eliminated by these gods. It also implies that the visitor reached the [[Mount Meru]] after passing iljumun.{{Cite web |last=Choi |first=Seon-a |date=2023 |title=사천왕문 |url=https://encykorea.aks.ac.kr/Article/E0026025 |website=[[Encyclopedia of Korean Culture]]}} In [[Goryeo]], whenever there was a national crisis, the king installed ''sacheonwangmun'' and prayed for its overcoming.{{Cite news |last=Park |first=Intak |date=2005-11-12 |title=사천왕문(四天王門) |url=https://www.ibulgyo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=69504 |work=Bulgyo Sinmun}} |
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== Vietnam == |
== Vietnam == |
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[[Category:Japanese Buddhist architecture]] |
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