Dikpala of the North
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Dikpala of the North is the directional guardian deity presiding over the northern quarter in Hindu cosmology.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu deity
ⓘ
dikpala ⓘ directional guardian ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
cosmic order
ⓘ
guardianship of space ⓘ protection of the north ⓘ |
| associatedDeityName | Kubera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedDeityType | wealth deity ⓘ |
| collectiveMembership |
dikpalas
ⓘ
lokapalas ⓘ |
| cosmologicalRole | guardian of the northern quarter ⓘ |
| cosmology | Hindu cosmology ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Indian subcontinent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| direction | north ⓘ |
| directionType | cardinal ⓘ |
| function |
directional protection
ⓘ
maintenance of cosmic balance ⓘ |
| hasDomain | cardinal direction ⓘ |
| iconographicPlacement |
northern side of sacred diagrams
ⓘ
northern side of temple layouts ⓘ |
| mythologicalTradition | Hindu mythology ⓘ |
| numberInGroup | one of eight dikpalas ⓘ |
| presidesOver | northern direction ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
astadikpala
ⓘ
directional deities ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| spatialAssociation | upper northern quarter of the cosmos ⓘ |
| symbolicRole | guardian of one quarter of the universe ⓘ |
| worshipContext |
ritual space orientation
ⓘ
temple architecture symbolism ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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