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The Guardians of the Directions (Dikpala)

The Guardians of the Directions (Dikpala) are the deities who rule the specific directions of space according to Hinduism, Jainism and Vajrayana Buddhism; especially Kalacakra. As a group of eight deities, they are called Asta-Dikpala, meaning guardians of eight directions. Indian sculpture 5th century AD.
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The Guardians of the Directions (Dikpala)
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The Guardians of the Directions (Dikpala) are the deities who rule the specific directions of space according to Hinduism, Jainism and Vajrayana Buddhism; especially Kalacakra. As a group of eight deities, they are called Asta-Dikpala, meaning guardians of eight directions. Indian sculpture 5th century AD
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4295 x 4882 px | 60.0 MB
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36.4 x 41.3 cm | 14.3 x 16.3 in (300 dpi)