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Lokapala
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In
Hinduism and
Buddhism, the '''lokapala''' (
Sanskrit Skt. "world protector") were the Guardians of the four directions and were usually placed in pairs at the entrance to tombs. As Guardians they could call upon the spirits of the next world to help them protect the tomb if necessary.
In Hinduism, the four are:
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Indra, the guardian of the east
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Yama, the guardian of the south
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Varuna, the guardian of the west
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Kubera, the guardian of the north
In Buddhism, the names of the four in Sanskrit (and
Tibetan language Tibetan) are:
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Dhrtarastra (Yukhorkhyong), the guardian of the east
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Virudhaka (Phakyepo), the guardian of the south
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Virupaksa (Chenmizang), the guardian of the west
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Vaisravana (Namtose), the guardian of the north
In
China, the lokapala are known as the
Four Heavenly Kings.
In
Japan, the lokapala are known as the
Four Guardian Gods.
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