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The Four Great Heavenly Kings live on the first level of the Six Desirous Heavens, which is located halfway up Mount Sumeru, and is situated near the human realm. The tip of the mountain is the home of Taishaku (Indra).  
  
 The Four Great Heavenly Kings abide respectively on the four sides of the mountain. Their Dharma implements suppress demons and eliminate evil influences.  
  
Wind, Harmony, Rain, and Prosperity are four divine attributes characterizing the Heavenly Kings. Wind refers to the blade of the precious sword which is used to protect all sentient beings; Harmony refers to the stringed instrumentplayed to benefit the world; Rain refers to the umbrella, employed to subjugate demons; Prosperity is the dragon, which uses its heavenly sight to observe and safeguard the human realm. 

Four Heavenly Kings

Four Heavenly Kings

Virudhaka

Dhritarastra

Virupaksa