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| − | The '''four female gatekeepers''' (Wyl. ''[[sgo ma bzhi]]'')<noinclude>, who are counted among the [[forty-two peaceful deities]],</noinclude> are: | + | The '''[[four female gatekeepers]]''' (Wyl. ''[[sgo ma bzhi]]'')<noinclude>, who are counted among the [[forty-two peaceful deities]],</noinclude> are: |
# [[Ankusha]] (Skt. ''[[Aṅkuśā]]''; Wyl. ''[[lcags kyu ma]]'' or ''[[rta gdong ma]]'') also called 'Horse Face' or 'Iron Hook', guarding the east gate and in union with [[Vijaya]] (or [[Achala]]?) | # [[Ankusha]] (Skt. ''[[Aṅkuśā]]''; Wyl. ''[[lcags kyu ma]]'' or ''[[rta gdong ma]]'') also called 'Horse Face' or 'Iron Hook', guarding the east gate and in union with [[Vijaya]] (or [[Achala]]?) | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:41, 11 May 2014
The four female gatekeepers (Wyl. sgo ma bzhi), who are counted among the forty-two peaceful deities, are:
- Ankusha (Skt. Aṅkuśā; Wyl. lcags kyu ma or rta gdong ma) also called 'Horse Face' or 'Iron Hook', guarding the east gate and in union with Vijaya (or Achala?)
- Pasha (Skt. Pāśā; Wyl. zhags pa ma or phag gdong ma) also called 'Sow Face' or 'the Noose', guarding the south gate and in union with Yamantaka
- Shrinkhala (Skt. Śriṅkhalā; Wyl. lcags sgrog ma or seng gdong ma) also called 'Lion Face' or 'Iron Chain', guarding the west gate and in union with Hayagriva
- Ghanta (Skt. Ghaṇtā; Wyl. dril bu ma or spyang gdong ma) also called 'Wolf Face' or 'the Bell', guarding the north gate and in union with Amritakundali.
