Lokapala
deity Indic mythology single tradition · 4
Lokapala are the devatas that guard the eight, nine and ten cardinal points. They are also known as Guardians of the Directions. In Balinese Hindu tradition, they are known as Dewata Nawa Sanga.
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When
Relationships
- serves
- Devata
- manifests as
- Dewata Nawa Sanga
- co occurs with
- Jaya-Vijaya, Stuta, Apsaras, gandharvas, vidhyadaris, kali, Nāgas, Varuna, Yaksha, Acala, Indra, Yama
- has aspect
- Dewata Nawa Sanga
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wikipedia (4)
Source passages
“In Hinduism, the devatas that guard the eight, nine and ten cardinal points are called Lokapala (Guardians of the Directions) or, more specifically in Balinese Hindu tradition, Dewata Nawa Sanga.”
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