Dharma Protectors

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:deity
Spiritual beings
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:meditation
gptkb:Offerings
Rituals
gptkbp:category Hindu mythology
Supernatural beings
Guardian deities
gptkbp:depictedIn Wrathful deities
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Mahayana_Buddhism
gptkb:Vajrayana_Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism
gptkbp:function Aid practitioners
Maintain order in the spiritual realm
Subdue negative forces
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dharma Protectors
gptkbp:iconography gptkb:Flames
Weapons
Fierce expressions
Animal mounts
gptkbp:language gptkb:Sanskrit
gptkb:Tibetan
gptkbp:nameInSanskrit Dharmapala
gptkbp:notableMembers gptkb:Dragon
gptkb:Mahakala
gptkb:Vajrapani
gptkb:Dorje_Shugden
gptkb:Palden_Lhamo
gptkb:Ekajati
gptkb:Kalarupa
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Indian_Buddhism
Tibetan indigenous beliefs
gptkbp:purpose Defend the Dharma
Remove obstacles to spiritual practice
gptkbp:relatedConcept gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Tantra
Dharmapala
gptkbp:role Protectors of Buddhist teachings
gptkbp:TibetanName gptkb:Chökyong
gptkbp:worshippedIn gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Lamas
Temples
Monasteries
Monks
Shrines
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tibetan_Buddhist_mythology
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8