- The
Guardians of the
Directions (Sanskrit: दिक्पाल, IAST: Dikpāla) are the
deities who rule the
specific directions of
space according to Hinduism, Jainism...
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later Hinduism, Nirṛti and Nirṛta is also a male god, who is
regarded as a
dikapala ("guardian of the directions") of the southwest. The
Sanskrit word Nirṛti...
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Ishana (Sanskrit: ईशान, IAST: Īśāna), is a
Hindu god and the
dikapala of the
northeast direction. He is
often considered to be one of the
forms of the...
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considered the king of the yakshas. He is
regarded as the
regent of the
North (
Dikapāla) and a
protector of the
world (Lokapāla). His many
epithets extol him as...
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wealthiest Deva. He also
becomes a
lokapala ("world protector") and
guardian (
dikapala) of the
North direction,
although he is also
sometimes ****ociated with...
- dikpāla. In Hinduism, the
guardians of the
cardinal directions are
called dikapāla. The four prin****l
guardians are:[citation needed]
Kubera (North) Yama...
- body is described.
Various deities (including Vasus, Rudras, Adityas,
Dikapalas),
sages and
tribes (especially
those opposing the Kauravas, including...
