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In Vajrayana iconography and thangka depictions, dharmapala are fearsome beings, often with many heads, many hands, or many feet. Dharmapala often have blue, black, or red skin, and a fierce expression with protruding fangs. Although dharmapala have a terrifying appearance, they only act in a wrathful way for the benefit of sentient beings.
Dharmapala [a] was the second Pala emperor of Bengal in the Indian subcontinent. He was the son and successor of Gopala , the founder of the Pala dynasty. Dharmapala was mentioned as the King of Vangala ( Vangapati ) in the Nesari plates (dated 805 AD) of Rashtrakuta dynasty . [ 5 ]
Nio is a Dharmapala who protects Buddhism with the ever present Vajra in his hand. [1] Originally, there was one Nio incorporated into a temple. [1] After the introduction of Buddhism from India to China during the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220), however, the Chinese people cast two Nio to safeguard the mount gate. [1]
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Dharmapala or Dom João Dharmapala Peria Bandara (1541 – 27 May 1597) was the last king of the Kingdom of Kotte, in present-day Sri Lanka, from 1551 until 27 May 1597. He is also known as Dom João Dharmapala, the first Christian king in Sri Lankan history .
Dharmapala Kamboja was probably the last ruler of Kamboja Pala dynasty of Bengal. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] He ruled Dandabhukti-mandala in Vardhamana-bhukti in the first quarter of eleventh century and was contemporary of Rajendra Chola (reign 1012–1044) of Chola dynasty of Deccan .
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A car similar to one driven by a wealthy New York couple missing for more than four decades has been found in a south Georgia pond near the hotel where they were last seen, police in Georgia said.