Koumokuten

Koumokuten is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Design

Gameplay

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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	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 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.
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.

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
Japanese	コウモクテン Kōmokuten	Koumokuten. Katakana rendering of 広目天 Kōmokuten.
Japanese	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.
Korean	광목천 Gwangmok-cheon	Gwangmok-cheon (lit. "vast-eyed deva"). Korean name of Virūpākṣa.