Four male gatekeepers 護門四王

The four male gatekeepers (Wyl. sgo ba yab bzhi), who are counted among the forty-two peaceful deities, are:

1. Achala, guarding the east gate (or Vijaya, or Mahabala?) 不動明王（或說尊勝明王、大力明王），守護東門
2. Yamantaka, guarding the south gate 閻魔敵明王／大威德金剛，守護南門
3. Hayagriva, guarding the west gate 馬頭明王，守護西門
4. Amritakundali, guarding the north gate 甘露漩明王，守護北門

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