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Benevolent Kings; Humane Kings; Gate Guardians; Thunderbolt Holders; Emanations of Vajrapani; fierce and threatening poses to ward off evil spirits; one with mouth open, one closed, uttering AH and UN; sounds represent alpha & omega, beginning & end, birth & death
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Niō, Nio (or Ninnō, Ninō) 仁王 (or 二王)
-- Agyō 阿形 Kongō Rikishi 金剛力士 Naraen Kongō 那羅延金剛 mouth open uttering "AH" -- Ungyō 吽形 Misshaku Rikishi 密遮力士 Misshaku Kongō 密遮金剛 mouth shut uttering "UN"
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Rénwáng Renwang Jen-Wang 仁王
Èrwáng Erh-wang 二王
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Vajrapani Vajradhara Vajrayakṣa Narendra Narêndra Narêndra-rāja
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Inwang 인왕
Iwang Yiwang 이왕
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Chag na dor je, Channa Dorje, Ghuyapati, Sang wa'i dag po
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