lokapāla | लोकपाल | lokapAla
loka—pāla/ | लोक—पाल/ | m. a world-protector, guardian of the w˚, regent of a quarter of the w˚ (the Loka-pālas are sometimes regarded as the guardian deities of different orders of beings, but more commonly of the four cardinal and four intermediate points of the w˚, viz. accord. to Mn. v, 96, 1. Indra, of the East; 2. Agni, of South-east; 3. Yama, of South; 4. Sūrya, of South-west; 5. Varuṇa, of West; 6. Pavana or Vāyu, of North-west; 7. Kubera, of North; 8. Soma or Candra of North-east; others substitute Nir-ṛti for 4 and Īśānī or Pṛthivī for 8; according to Dharmas. the Buddhists enumerate 4 or 8 or 10 or 14 Loka-pālas), ŚBr. &c. &c.
a protector or ruler of the people, king, prince, Ragh.; Rājat.
N. of various kings, Bhadrab.; Col.
of Avalokiteśvara, MWB. 198
protection of the people (?), R.
a protector or ruler of the people, king, prince, Ragh.; Rājat.
N. of various kings, Bhadrab.; Col.
of Avalokiteśvara, MWB. 198
protection of the people (?), R.