ASHTA-DIKPALAS


Meaning of ASHTA-DIKPALAS in English

[Hindu] Gods ruling the eight sides i.e., East, Southeast, South, Southwest West, Northwest, North and Northeast. They are Indra (East), Agni (Southeast), Yama (South), Nirrith (Southwest), Varuna (West), Kubera (North) and Eesana (Northeast).

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