Koumokuten

Koumokuten
コウモクテン
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Other Name(s)	KoumokuShin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax Devil Survivor Devil Survivor: Overclocked
Origin	Buddhism
Race(s)	GodDevil Children Light Book and Dark Book Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book KishinDigital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II Kyūyaku Megami Tensei Shin Megami Tensei Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux Shin Megami Tensei IV Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse Shin Megami Tensei V Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 Majin Tensei Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis Majin Tensei: Blind Thinker Devil Survivor Devil Survivor: Overclocked Devil Survivor 2 Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker
Alignment(s)	Light-ChaosShin Megami Tensei Shin Megami Tensei V Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance LightShin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
Arcana	ChariotPersona 3 Persona 3 FES Persona 3 Portable Persona 3 Reload Persona Mobile Online HermitPersona 5 Persona 5 Royal

Koumokuten is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

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Virupaksha, known in Japan as Kōmokuten, is one of the Four Heavenly Kings in Buddhism. He is the ruler of the nagas and protects the world to the west of Mount Sumeru.

Design

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Gameplay

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Compendium

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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	Virupaksha, protector of the West, is one of the four Heavenly Kings of Buddhist origin.
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster	Koumokuten, protector of the West, is one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Buddhist origin.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey	Virupaksha, protector of the West, is one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Buddhist origin.
Shin Megami Tensei IV	Koumokuten, or Virupaksha, is one of the Four Heavenly Kings in Buddhist lore. He dwells halfway up Mt. Meru in the center of the world and protects the West under the command of Sakra. He keeps a close watch on the world with his sharp gaze and enlightens people with his speeches. He is commonly depicted wearing armor, with a trident in hand and an angry expression on his face.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse	Koumokuten, or Virupaksha, is one of the Four Heavenly Kings in Buddhist lore. He dwells halfway up Mt. Meru in the center of the world and protects the West under the command of Sakra. He keeps a close watch on the world with his sharp gaze and enlightens people with his speeches. He is commonly depicted wearing armor, with a trident in hand and an angry expression on his face.
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.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance	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	Virupaksha, protector of the West, is one of the four Heavenly Kings of Buddhist origin.
Persona 3 FES
Persona 3 Portable
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.
Persona 5 Royal
Persona 5 Tactica	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: The Phantom X	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.
Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book	四天王と呼ばれる　うちの　１人　西のコウモクテンと　呼ばれている　とても　力の強い　人を守る　神 Translation:
DemiKids Light Version and Dark Version	One of the four overlords who protect the world. Known as Lord Sha of the West.
Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book	四天王と　よばれる　うちの　１人　西のコウモクテンと　よばれている　とても　力の強い　人を守る　神 Translation:
Devil Survivor: Overclocked	Koumokuten, or Virupaksha, is one of the Four Heavenly Kings in Buddhist lore. He dwells halfway up Mt. Meru in the center of the world and protects the West under the command of Sakra. He keeps a close watch on the world with his sharp gaze and enlightens people with his speeches. He is commonly depicted wearing armor, with a trident in hand and an angry expression on his face.
Devil Survivor 2	Koumokuten, or Virupaksha, is one of the Four Heavenly Kings in Buddhist lore. He dwells halfway up Mt. Meru in the center of the world and protects the West under the command of Sakra. He keeps a close watch on the world with his sharp gaze and enlightens people with his speeches. He is commonly depicted wearing armor, with a trident in hand and an angry expression on his face.
Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker

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, romanized 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
English	Koumokuten
	KoumokuShin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax Devil Survivor Devil Survivor: Overclocked
Japanese	コウモクテン Kōmokuten	Koumokuten. Katakana rendering of 広目天 Kōmokuten.
	広目天Shin Megami Tensei (Mega-CD) 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.
Italian	Koumokuten
Korean	광목천 Gwangmok-cheon	Gwangmok-cheon (lit. "vast-eyed deva"). Korean name of Virūpākṣa.

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