Koumokuten

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Koumokuten is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Design

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Koumokuten.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei
(A-Mode DDS) 		Origin: India
One of the 4 Heavenly Kings in Buddhism. He protects Mt. Meru's west and Aparagodaniya with a trident. He is also known as the king of the Naga. He can see all, and has the power to punish evildoers and reform them.
Shin Megami Tensei III:
Nocturne 		Koumokuten, protector of the West, is one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Buddhist origin.
Shin Megami Tensei V Koumokuten, protector of the West, is one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Buddhist mythology.

Similarly to his fellow kings, he is often depicted as a fierce warrior, clad in armor and wielding a trident. He is also known as Virupaksha and is said to keep a close eye on the world with his sharp gaze, preaching to the people all the while.

Persona 3 Reload Also known as Virupaksha, he is the protector of the West, and is one of the four Heavenly Kings of Buddhist origin. He keeps a close watch on the world with his sharp gaze.
Persona 5 Also known as Virupaksha, he is the protector of the West, and is one of the four Heavenly Kings of Buddhist origin. He keeps a close watch on the world with his sharp gaze.

Game Appearances

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Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

Koumokuten is one of the five Kishin that guard the Fudo temples located around Tokyo. He can be found in the Hakujoin temple with the white jar which draws the essence of Gluttony. He faces Nanashi and the party in battle when they arrive to seal the jar he guards but is defeated.

Nomenclature

Koumokuten's name (Japanese: 広目天, Hepburn Kōmokuten) comes from Middle Chinese 廣目天王, a calque of Sanskrit: विरूपाक्ष, romanized Virūpākṣa, literally meaning "diversely-eyed".

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
Japanese コウモクテン Koumokuten
広目天Shin Megami Tensei (Mega-CD) Kōmokuten		 Koumokuten. Katakana rendering of 広目天 Kōmokuten.
Kōmokuten (lit. "vast-eyed deva"). Japanese name of Virūpākṣa.
Simplified Chinese 广目天王 Guăngmù Tiānwáng Guangmu Tianwang (lit. "vast-eyed heavenly king"). Chinese name of Virūpākṣa.
Traditional Chinese 廣目天 Guăngmù Tiān Guangmu Tian (lit. "vast-eyed deva"). Chinese name of Virūpākṣa.
Korean 광목천 Gwangmok-cheon Gwangmok-cheon (lit. "vast-eyed deva"). Korean name of Virūpākṣa.

Gallery

Videos

Koumokuten's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V
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