Sculptures

On each side of the door of the main shrine there are life-size images of the Four Guardians of the universe: Virudaka, Virupaksha, Dritarashtra, and Vaishravana, who protect the east, west, south, and north directions, respectively. Crowning the roof peak of the four-storied monastery is a golden sculpture, the ghanzira. Five unique shapes comprise this roof ornament, indicating the five Buddha emanations. From bottom to top, the lotus indicates Amitabha, the wheel, Vairochana, the bell, Amoghasiddhi, the vase, Akshobya, and the jewel, Ratnasambhava.
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