Dharmapala
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Dharmapala is a protective Buddhist deity or spirit, often associated with guardianship and the defense of the Dharma.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist deity
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guardian spirit ⓘ protector deity ⓘ wrathful deity ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Mahayana Buddhism
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Tibetan Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ Vajrayana Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ esoteric Buddhism ⓘ |
| belongsToCategory |
Buddhist protective deities
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guardian deities ⓘ wrathful protectors ⓘ |
| conceptualType | class of deities ⓘ |
| etymology | Sanskrit term meaning "protector of the Dharma" ⓘ |
| function |
protection of monasteries
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protection of practitioners ⓘ protection of sacred sites ⓘ removal of obstacles to practice ⓘ |
| hasAttribute |
protective power
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subjugation of evil forces ⓘ terrifying iconography ⓘ wrathful appearance ⓘ |
| iconographyFeature |
fierce facial expression
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flaming aura ⓘ trampled enemies ⓘ weapons ⓘ |
| opposes |
demons
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enemies of the Dharma ⓘ malevolent spirits ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Dharmapāla (individual named deities)
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lokapala ⓘ yaksha ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| role |
defender of the Buddhist community
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guardian of Buddhist teachings ⓘ protector of the Dharma ⓘ |
| veneratedBy |
lay Buddhists
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monks ⓘ nuns ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
East Asia
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Himalayan regions ⓘ Mongolia NERFINISHED ⓘ Tibet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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