Wisdom King
In Vajrayana Buddhism, a Wisdom King (Sanskrit vidyarāja, Jp. 明王 myō-ō) is the third type of deity after Buddhas and bodhisattvas. The Sanskit name literally “king of knowledge”, while the Chinese characters mean “bright king”, leading to wide array of alternative English names including Guardian King, Radiant King, etc. The female counterparts of Wisdom Kings are known as Wisdom Queens...