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  2. Buddhist deities - Wikipedia

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    In Chinese Buddhism, there is a list of Twenty-Four Protective Deities (Chinese: 二十四諸天; pinyin: Èrshísì Zhūtiān). These dharmapalas (Dharma protectors) are seen as defenders of Buddhism and protectors of Buddhists against evil or harm. They are: Maheśvara (Shiva) Brahma; Śakra (Indra) Lakshmi; Sarasvati; Vaiśravaṇa; Virūḍhaka

  3. List of pantheons - Wikipedia

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    Following is a list of pantheons of deities in specific spiritual practices: African pantheons; ... Japanese Buddhist pantheon; Maya pantheon; Native American pantheons;

  4. List of bodhisattvas - Wikipedia

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    Vasudhārā whose name means "stream of gems" in Sanskrit, is the bodhisattva of wealth, prosperity, and abundance. She is popular in many Buddhist countries and is a subject in Buddhist legends and art. Originally an Indian bodhisattva, her popularity has spread to Theravadin countries.

  5. Twelve Heavenly Generals - Wikipedia

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    The Heavenly Generals and their names were used as character material for the powerful digital monster characters who serve the "Four Holy Beasts" (Digimon Sovereigns in the English Dub) in the Digital World, from the 2001 series Digimon Tamers, albeit with the names mismatched, due to being based on the Japanese zodiac classification.

  6. Japanese Buddhist pantheon - Wikipedia

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    The Buddhist Pantheon in Japanese Buddhism is defined by a hierarchy in which the Buddhas occupy the topmost category, followed in order by the numerous Bodhisattvas, the Wisdom Kings, the Deities, the "Circumstantial appearances" and lastly the patriarchs and eminent religious people.

  7. Category:Buddhist deities - Wikipedia

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    Sinhalese Buddhist deities (10 P) Tibetan Buddhist deities (3 C, 10 P) Vajrayana deities (6 C, 8 P) B. Buddhist temples by deity (9 C) D. Dakinis (1 C, 16 P) G ...

  8. Twenty-Four Protective Deities - Wikipedia

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    Upon Buddhism's arrival in China, it became syncretized with the native culture. Three Taoist gods, namely the Emperor Zi Wei, Emperor Dongyue and the Thunder God, were added to the grouping as well, forming the modern list of twenty-four deities. [1] [2] Veneration of the twenty-four deities has continued into modern Chinese Buddhist traditions.

  9. Eight Legions - Wikipedia

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    The Eight Legions (Sanskrit: अष्टसेना, Aṣṭasenā; 八部衆) are a group of Buddhist deities whose function is to protect the Dharma.These beings are common among the audience addressed by the Buddha in Mahāyāna sūtras, making appearances in such scriptures as the Lotus Sutra and the Golden Light Sutra.