Ceṭaka
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Ceṭaka is one of the two boy servants or dōji most commonly depicted in Japanese iconographic portrayals of Acala. He is red-skinned and holds a vajra in his left hand and a vajra staff in his right hand. Ceṭaka is said to symbolize ignorance and is held to be in charge of evil.
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- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
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wikipedia (1)
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“The two boy servants or dōji (童子) most commonly depicted in Japanese iconographic portrayals are Kiṃkara (矜羯羅童子, Kongara-dōji) and Ceṭaka (吒迦童子, Seitaka-dōji), who also appear as the last two of the list of Acala's eight great dōji. Kiṃkara is depicted as white in color, with his hands joined in respect, while Ceṭaka is red-skinned and holds a vajra in his left hand and a vajra staff in his right hand.”
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