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The''' four male gatekeepers''' ([[Wyl.]] ''sgo ba yab bzhi''), who are counted among the [[forty-two peaceful deities]], are: | The''' four male gatekeepers''' ([[Wyl.]] ''sgo ba yab bzhi''), who are counted among the [[forty-two peaceful deities]], are: | ||
#[[Achala]], guarding the east gate (or Vijaya?) | #[[Achala]], guarding the east gate (or Vijaya? or Mahabala?) | ||
#[[Yamantaka]], guarding the south gate | #[[Yamantaka]], guarding the south gate | ||
#[[Hayagriva]], guarding the west gate | #[[Hayagriva]], guarding the west gate | ||
Revision as of 15:24, 14 September 2008
The four male gatekeepers (Wyl. sgo ba yab bzhi), who are counted among the forty-two peaceful deities, are:
- Achala, guarding the east gate (or Vijaya? or Mahabala?)
- Yamantaka, guarding the south gate
- Hayagriva, guarding the west gate
- Amrita Kundali (Skt.; Tib. Düdtsi Yönten), guarding the north gate