Dhṛtarāṣṭra

figure in Buddhist mythology, and one of the Four Heavenly Kings
Thing dharmapala Q1188767
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Dhṛtarāṣṭra

Summary

Dhṛtarāṣṭra is a dharmapala[1]. Dhṛtarāṣṭra draws 644 Wikipedia views per month (dharmapala category, ranking #4 of 6).[2]

Key Facts

  • Dhṛtarāṣṭra's instance of is recorded as dharmapala[3].
  • Dhṛtarāṣṭra's instance of is recorded as Deva[4].
  • Dhṛtarāṣṭra is part of Buddhist mythology[5].
  • Dhṛtarāṣṭra is part of Four Heavenly Kings[6].
  • Dhṛtarāṣṭra's Commons category is recorded as Dhṛtarāṣṭra[7].
  • Dhṛtarāṣṭra's armament is recorded as katana[8].
  • Dhṛtarāṣṭra's worshipped by is recorded as Buddhism[9].
  • Dhṛtarāṣṭra's different from is recorded as Dhṛtarāṣṭra[10].
  • Dhṛtarāṣṭra's domain of saint or deity is recorded as east[11].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include dharmapala[3] and Deva[4].

Use and Application

Part of include Buddhist mythology[5], a mythology[12] and Four Heavenly Kings[6], a group of deities[13].

Why It Matters

Dhṛtarāṣṭra draws 644 Wikipedia views per month (dharmapala category, ranking #4 of 6).[2] Dhṛtarāṣṭra has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14] Dhṛtarāṣṭra is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [12] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [13] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [14] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Yirba · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of
    Part of Buddhist mythology, Four Heavenly Kings
    Domain of saint or deity east
    Armament katana
    + 6 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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