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In Buddhism, lokapāla are one of two broad categories of dharmapāla (protectors of the Buddhist religion) -the other category being Wisdom Protectors. In China, "each is additionally associated with a specific direction and the Four Heraldic Animals of Chinese astronomy/astrology, as well as playing a more secular role in rural communities ensuring favorable weather for crops and peace ...
The diagram of these guardian gods of directions is featured in Surya Majapahit, the emblem of Majapahit empire. There are strong similarities between the concept of the guardians of the directions and the lore surrounding the Chinese four symbols , four ancestral spirits who are responsible for four of the cardinal directions (North, South ...
He's the Supreme Being and the Sky God, who rules the heaven. [8] Leimarel Sidabi, [9] Nong Leima and Tampha Lairembi. He rides either on an elephant or on a winged horse. Thongalel ꯊꯣꯡꯉꯥꯂꯦꯜ Nadir: He's the God of death and the ruler of the underworld kingdom. Laikhurembi, Thongak Leima, Khamnung Kikoi Louonbi and Lainaotabi.
Tamon-ten (Vaiśravaṇa) at Tōdai-ji, Japan The Four Guardian Kings in Burmese depiction. The Four Heavenly Kings are four Buddhist gods or devas, each of whom is believed to watch over one cardinal direction of the world. The Hall of Four Heavenly Kings is a standard component of Chinese Buddhist temples.
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The Niṣpannayogāvalī provides a list of bodhisattvas known as the "Sixteen Honored Ones of the Auspicious Aeon." They also appear in a Sutra with the same title (賢劫十六尊). They are as follows, along with their respective associated directions:
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