Dharma protector
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A Dharma protector is a guardian deity in Buddhism believed to safeguard the teachings and practitioners of the Dharma from obstacles and harmful influences.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dharma protector canonical | 1 |
| Dharmapāla (individual named deities) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10065059 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dharma protector Context triple: [Guandi, roleInBuddhism, Dharma protector]
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Bodhisattvas
Bodhisattvas are enlightened beings in Mahayana Buddhism who compassionately delay their own final nirvana in order to help all sentient beings attain liberation.
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B.
Phom Naga
Phom Naga are an indigenous Naga ethnic group of northeastern India, primarily inhabiting the Longleng district of Nagaland and known for their distinct language, traditional festivals, and rich cultural heritage.
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C.
Buddhist bodhisattva Tara
Buddhist bodhisattva Tara is a revered female deity in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism, known as the embodiment of compassion and swift protection who appears in many forms, such as Green Tara and White Tara, to aid beings on the path to enlightenment.
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Dharma
Dharma is a key concept in Indian religions signifying the moral order, righteous duty, and cosmic law that sustains and guides ethical life.
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E.
Ksitigarbha
Ksitigarbha is a revered bodhisattva in East Asian Buddhism, especially known as the compassionate savior of beings in hell realms and protector of children and travelers.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dharma protector Target entity description: A Dharma protector is a guardian deity in Buddhism believed to safeguard the teachings and practitioners of the Dharma from obstacles and harmful influences.
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A.
Bodhisattvas
Bodhisattvas are enlightened beings in Mahayana Buddhism who compassionately delay their own final nirvana in order to help all sentient beings attain liberation.
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B.
Phom Naga
Phom Naga are an indigenous Naga ethnic group of northeastern India, primarily inhabiting the Longleng district of Nagaland and known for their distinct language, traditional festivals, and rich cultural heritage.
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C.
Buddhist bodhisattva Tara
Buddhist bodhisattva Tara is a revered female deity in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism, known as the embodiment of compassion and swift protection who appears in many forms, such as Green Tara and White Tara, to aid beings on the path to enlightenment.
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D.
Dharma
Dharma is a key concept in Indian religions signifying the moral order, righteous duty, and cosmic law that sustains and guides ethical life.
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E.
Ksitigarbha
Ksitigarbha is a revered bodhisattva in East Asian Buddhism, especially known as the compassionate savior of beings in hell realms and protector of children and travelers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist deity
ⓘ
religious protector ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Buddhist cosmology
ⓘ
Buddhist practice ⓘ Buddhist ritual ⓘ Dharma ⓘ |
| believedBy |
Mahayana Buddhists
ⓘ
linked to:
Mahayana
Tibetan Buddhists ⓘ
linked to:
Tibetan people
Vajrayana Buddhists ⓘ
linked to:
Vajrayana
|
| doctrineContext |
Buddhist tantra
ⓘ
Tibetan Buddhism ⓘ Vajrayana ⓘ |
| example |
Dharmapala
ⓘ
Ksitigarbha (as protector of beings in hell realms) ⓘ
linked to:
Ksitigarbha
Mahakala ⓘ Palden Lhamo ⓘ Vaisravana ⓘ
linked to:
Kubera
|
| function |
ensure longevity of the teachings
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guard sacred places ⓘ protect Buddhist communities ⓘ support meditation practice ⓘ |
| hasType |
peaceful deity
ⓘ
wisdom protector ⓘ worldly protector ⓘ wrathful deity ⓘ |
| iconography |
often depicted as wrathful
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often depicted trampling obstacles or demons ⓘ often depicted with weapons ⓘ |
| moralExpectation |
protect the integrity of the sangha
ⓘ
support only those who keep vows ⓘ |
| purpose |
aid serious practitioners
ⓘ
maintain order in the Buddhist cosmos ⓘ repel spiritual obstacles ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| role |
defender against harmful influences
ⓘ
guardian of the Dharma ⓘ protector of Buddhist teachings ⓘ protector of practitioners ⓘ remover of obstacles ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Buddhist temples
ⓘ
household shrines ⓘ monasteries ⓘ |
| worshipForm |
fire offerings
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mantra recitation ⓘ recitation of prayers ⓘ ritual offerings ⓘ visualization practice ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Dharma protector Description of subject: A Dharma protector is a guardian deity in Buddhism believed to safeguard the teachings and practitioners of the Dharma from obstacles and harmful influences.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Dharma protector