GUARDIANS OF THE DIRECTIONS
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The 'Guardians of the Directions' (Sanskrit '''DikpÄla'''s / दिकà¥à¤ªà¤¾à¤²) are the deities who rule the specific directions of space according to Hinduism and '''' Buddhism - especially . When with eight deities, they're called ''''s / अषà¥à¤Ÿ-दिकà¥à¤ªà¤¾à¤², literally meaning guardians of eight directions. They are often augmented with two extra deities for the ten directions (the two extra directions being zenith and nadir), when they are known as the ''''s. In Hinduism it is traditional to represent their images on the walls and ceilings of Hindu temples. The names of the ''DikpÄlas'' vary slightly, but generally include the following:
Directions in Hindu tradition are called as ''Diśa'', ''Disha'' or ''Dik''. There are four primary directions and a total of 10 directions.
In Hinduism the Guardians of the four cardinal directions are called the ''s (लोकपाल). They are:
★ Kubera (north)
★ Yama (south)
★ Indra (east)
★ (west)
Images of the are usually placed in pairs at the entrance to tombs. As Guardians they can call upon the spirits of the next world to help them protect the tomb if necessary.
★ Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend (ISBN 0-500-51088-1) by Anna Dallapiccola
★ The Gods of the Directions in Ancient India. Origin and Early Development in Art and Literature (until c. 1000 A.D.), Berlin: Dietrich Reimer 2001 (ISBN 3-496-02713-4) by Corinna Wessels-Mevissen
★ Four Heavenly Kings
| Name | Direction | Mantra | Weapon | Consort | Graha(Planet) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kubera | North | Chandra (Moon) | |||
| Yama | South | Brihaspati (Jupiter) | |||
| Indra | East | Vajra | Surya (Sun) | ||
| West | Shukra (Venus) | ||||
| Northeast | (North Lunar Node) | ||||
| Agni | Southeast | Mangal (Mars) | |||
| Vayu | Northwest | Shani (Saturn) | |||
| (sometimes ) | Southwest | Budha (Mercury) | |||
| Brahma | Zenith | Cakra | Ketu(South Lunar Node) | ||
| Shesha | Nadir | Padma | Lagna |
| Contents |
| Directions in Hindu tradition |
| LokapÄlas |
| Reference |
| See also |
Directions in Hindu tradition
Directions in Hindu tradition are called as ''Diśa'', ''Disha'' or ''Dik''. There are four primary directions and a total of 10 directions.
| English | Sanskrit | Other |
|---|---|---|
| East | PÅ«rva | PrÄchi, PrÄk |
| West | Paśchima | Pratīchi, Apara |
| North | Uttara | Udīchi |
| South | Dakshina | AvÄchi |
| North-East | ĪśÄnya | |
| South-East | Āgneya | |
| North-West | VÄyavya | |
| South-West | ||
| Up | Urdhva | |
| Down | Atha |
LokapÄlas
In Hinduism the Guardians of the four cardinal directions are called the ''s (लोकपाल). They are:
★ Kubera (north)
★ Yama (south)
★ Indra (east)
★ (west)
Images of the are usually placed in pairs at the entrance to tombs. As Guardians they can call upon the spirits of the next world to help them protect the tomb if necessary.
Reference
★ Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend (ISBN 0-500-51088-1) by Anna Dallapiccola
★ The Gods of the Directions in Ancient India. Origin and Early Development in Art and Literature (until c. 1000 A.D.), Berlin: Dietrich Reimer 2001 (ISBN 3-496-02713-4) by Corinna Wessels-Mevissen
See also
★ Four Heavenly Kings
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