(Also
Vaisravana or
Vaisramana in
India;
Bishamonten more formally)
The
God of dignity, defender against
evil, bringer of fortune. In addition to being a part of the
Shichifukujin, he is one of the
Four Kings of Heaven. Often mistaken for god of
war, but he is a defender only, not attacker: “the policeman of the gods.” He is also something of a god of healing.