持國天王梵語धृतराष्ट्र羅馬化:Dhṛtarāṣṭra,提頭賴吒),是佛教護法,「四大天王」之一、「二十諸天」中的第四天王。「持國」意為慈悲為懷,保護眾生,護持國土。住須彌山白銀埵,身為白色,穿甲冑,負責守護東勝神洲。持國天王爲乾闥婆[1],以乾闥婆畢舍遮緊那羅等部眾眷屬。

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在中國民間信仰中,手持琵琶,是主樂神,表明他要用音樂來使眾生皈依佛教。在日本,是手持

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