Lokapala

English

Etymology

From Sanskrit लोकपाल (lokapāla).

Noun

Lokapala (plural Lokapalas)

1. (Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism) Any of a number of gods associated with specific cardinal and intercardinal directions.

Translations

gods in Indic religions

• Burmese: လောကပါလ (lau:ka.pala.)
• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 護世者／护世者

• Marathi: लोकपाल m (lokpāl)
• Thai: โลกบาล