Difference between revisions of "Aṣṭadikpālaka"
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| − | Aṣṭadikpālakas are the guardians of the eight | + | [[Aṣṭadikpālakas]] are the [[guardians]] of the [[eight cardinal points of the world]]. Their names are as follows: |
[[Indra]] is the above-mentioned [[king]] [[gods]]. He is also known as [[Devendra]]. | [[Indra]] is the above-mentioned [[king]] [[gods]]. He is also known as [[Devendra]]. | ||
| − | [[Agni]] is the [[element fire]], more precisely the [[gods]] of [[fire]], also known as Agnibhagavān. | + | [[Agni]] is the [[element fire]], more precisely the [[gods]] of [[fire]], also known as [[Agnibhagavān]]. |
| − | [[Yama]] is the [[god of death]] and [[king of hell]] or the lowest [[world]] that is known as Pātālaloka and Yamaloka. | + | [[Yama]] is the [[god of death]] and [[king of hell]] or the lowest [[world]] that is known as [[Pātālaloka]] and [[Yamaloka]]. |
| − | Niṛti is the [[element earth]] and is portrayed in the [[form]] of a giant. | + | [[Niṛti]] is the [[element earth]] and is portrayed in the [[form]] of a giant. |
[[Vāyu]] is the [[element]] [[air]], more precisely the [[god of air]]. | [[Vāyu]] is the [[element]] [[air]], more precisely the [[god of air]]. | ||
{{Wiki|Varuna}} is the [[god]] of clouds and [[rain]]. | {{Wiki|Varuna}} is the [[god]] of clouds and [[rain]]. | ||
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[[Īśāna]] is [[Īśvara]] himself. | [[Īśāna]] is [[Īśvara]] himself. | ||
| − | All these [guardians] are worshipped on {{Wiki|festival}} days and whenever sacrifices are [[offered]], especially when the [[burnt offerings]] known as Yāga, [[Homa]] and Yajana are made. | + | All these [guardians] are worshipped on {{Wiki|festival}} days and whenever sacrifices are [[offered]], especially when the [[burnt offerings]] known as Yāga, [[Homa]] and [[Yajana]] are made. |
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Latest revision as of 18:06, 3 April 2014
Aṣṭadikpālakas are the guardians of the eight cardinal points of the world. Their names are as follows:
Indra is the above-mentioned king gods. He is also known as Devendra.
Agni is the element fire, more precisely the gods of fire, also known as Agnibhagavān.
Yama is the god of death and king of hell or the lowest world that is known as Pātālaloka and Yamaloka.
Niṛti is the element earth and is portrayed in the form of a giant.
Vāyu is the element air, more precisely the god of air.
Varuna is the god of clouds and rain.
Kubera is the god of riches.
Īśāna is Īśvara himself.
All these [guardians] are worshipped on festival days and whenever sacrifices are offered, especially when the burnt offerings known as Yāga, Homa and Yajana are made.
