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Gold-wheel-turning king

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gold-wheel-turning king

金輪王金輪聖王; (Jpn konrin-o or konrin-jo’o )


Also, gold-wheel-turning sage king. The foremost ruler among the four types of wheel-turning kings, the other three being silver-wheel-turning kings, copper-wheel-turning kings, and iron-wheel-turning kings.

The number of continents each king rules differs according to his rank. A gold-wheel-turning king rules over the four continents surrounding Mount Sumeru.

A silver-wheel-turning king rules three of the four continents, a copper-wheel-turning king rules two, and an iron-wheel-turning king rules one continent.

While turning his gold wheel, a gold-wheel-turning king advances at will and establishes peace.

The term wheel-turning king often indicates a gold-wheel-turning king. See also wheel-turning king.


A gold-wheel-turning king rules all the four continents surrounding Mount Sumeru;

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