| gptkbp:instanceOf | gptkb:philosophy 
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                                | gptkbp:alsoKnownAs | gptkb:Dharmapalas gptkb:Herukas
 Wrathful deities
 
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                                | gptkbp:appearsIn | gptkb:Bardo_Thodol gptkb:Tantra
 Sadhanas
 
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                                | gptkbp:associatedWith | gptkb:Vajrayana gptkb:Tantric_Buddhism
 
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                                | gptkbp:category | gptkb:Hindu_mythology gptkb:Dharmapalas
 
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                                | gptkbp:contrastsWith | Peaceful deities 
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                                | gptkbp:depictedIn | Holding weapons Fierce beings
 Multi-armed
 
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                                | gptkbp:foundIn | gptkb:Buddhism gptkb:Hinduism
 gptkb:Tibetan_Buddhism
 
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                                | gptkbp:function | Destroy ignorance Protect practitioners
 Remove obstacles
 
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                                | gptkbp:iconography | gptkb:Flames gptkb:Skulls
 Animal skins
 Wrathful expressions
 
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                                | gptkbp:notableExample | gptkb:Mahakala gptkb:Vajrapani
 gptkb:Yamantaka
 gptkb:Hayagriva
 gptkb:Palden_Lhamo
 gptkb:Vajrakilaya
 gptkb:Achala
 gptkb:Ekajati
 gptkb:Krodha
 
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                                | gptkbp:origin | gptkb:Indian_Buddhism gptkb:Hindu_Tantras
 
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                                | gptkbp:purpose | Aid in meditation Guide practitioners
 Subjugate evil
 
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                                | gptkbp:role | Protector Destroyer of obstacles
 
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                                | gptkbp:symbolizes | Protection of the Dharma Transformation of negative energies
 
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                                | gptkbp:worshippedIn | gptkb:Himalayan_Buddhists gptkb:Tibetan_Buddhists
 Vajrayana practitioners
 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsParent | gptkb:Vajrayana_Buddhists gptkb:Heruka
 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsLayer | 7 
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                                | https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label | Wrathful Deities 
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