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#''Yul lha'' is at the crown of the head | #''Yul lha'' is at the crown of the head | ||
#''Dra lha'' (or ''Drala'') is at the right shoulder | #''Dra lha'' (or ''[[Drala]]'') is at the right shoulder | ||
#''Pho lha'' is at the right armpit in men, replaced by the ''Molha'' at the left armpit in women | #''Pho lha'' is at the right armpit in men, replaced by the ''Molha'' at the left armpit in women | ||
#''Nor lha'' resides under the left armpit in men and under the right armpit in women. | #''Nor lha'' resides under the left armpit in men and under the right armpit in women. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:30, 20 April 2021
Five Patron Gods (Tib. gowé lha nga) — natural ‘guardian deities’ or protective forces who have their seat within each person’s being, from where they exercise their protective influence:
- Yul lha is at the crown of the head
- Dra lha (or Drala) is at the right shoulder
- Pho lha is at the right armpit in men, replaced by the Molha at the left armpit in women
- Nor lha resides under the left armpit in men and under the right armpit in women.
- Sok lha at the heart, protecting the life-force, sok.
Alternative Translations
- Lifelong Companion Gods (Dorje & Coleman)