Lokapala

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noun

Any of a number of gods associated with specific cardinal and intercardinal directions.

OriginSanskrit लोकपाल →
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Meanings

nounLokapala (plural Lokapalas)

plural Lokapalas

  1. HinduismJainismBuddhismAny of a number of gods associated with specific cardinal and intercardinal directions.

Origin

  1. Sanskritलोकपाल
  2. EnglishLokapala

From Sanskrit लोकपाल (lokapāla).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 護世者 /护世者
  • 護世者 /护世者gods in Indic religions
Hindi लोकपाल
  • लोकपाल (lokpāl)gods in Indic religions
Thai โลกบาล
  • โลกบาลgods in Indic religions
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Chicago

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