Kṣetrapālas

demonic intermediate Hindu single tradition · 2

Kṣetrapālas are fearsome attendants who accompany Vīrabhadra and Mahākāḷī in their march against Prajapati Daksha. They are part of Shiva's retinue of demonic beings.

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Relationships

co occurs with: Vīrabhadra, Yātudhānīs, Piśācas, Yakṣas, Rakṣasas, Vināyakas, Kotarī, Revatī, Jyeṣṭhā, Pūtanā, Unmāda, Apasmāra, Vishnu, Krishna, Matres
serves: kali, Śiva
allied with: Dakini, Śākinī, Bhūtas, Pramathas, Guhyakas, Kūṣmāṇḍas, Parpaṭas, Caṭakas, Brahmarakshasa, Bhairavas

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wikipedia (2)

Source passages

“Vīrabhadra and Mahākāḷī at Shiva's command march against Prajapati Daksha accompanied by the Nine Durgas and their fearsome attendants, namely 'Ḍākinī, Śākinī, Bhūtas, Pramathas, Guhyakas, Kūṣmāṇḍas, Parpaṭas, Caṭakas, Brahmarakshasa, Bhairavas and Kṣetrapālas.'”
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