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Guardians of the directions

The Guardians of the Directions are the deities who rule the specific directions of space according to Hinduism, Jainism and Vajrayāna Buddhism—especially Kālacakra. As a group of eight deities, they are called Aṣṭa-Dikpāla (अष्ट-दिक्पाल), literally meaning guardians of eight directions. They are often augmented with two extra deities for the ten directions, when they are known as the Daśa-Dikpāla. In Hinduism it is traditional to represent their images on the walls and ceilings of Hindu temples. They are also often portrayed in Jain temples, with the exception that Nāga usually takes the place of Vishnu in the nadir. Ancient Java and Bali Hinduism recognize Nava-Dikpāla, literally meaning guardians of nine directions, that consist of eight directions with one addition in the center. The nine guardian gods of directions is called Dewata Nawa Sanga. The diagram of these guardian gods of directions is featured in Surya Majapahit, the emblem of Majapahit empire.

Directions in Hindu tradition
Directions in Hindu tradition are called as '', or Dik''. There are four cardinal directions, six orthogonal directions and a total of ten directions, however infinite combinations are possible. ==Lokapālas==
Lokapālas
In Hinduism, the guardians of the cardinal directions are called the Lokapala|s (लोकपाल), or Dikpalaka. Three main distinctions of Dikpalaka are recognized, being: ("Guardians of Eight Directions") ("Guardians of Ten Directions") Besides the eight guardians, the following are added: • Brahma (Zenith, meaning "the farthest up from the gravitational force") • Vishnu (Nadir, meaning "the direction in which gravity pulls") ("Guardians of Nine Directions") shows the arrangements of Hindu deities each resided in main cardinal points. (Called Devata Nawa Sanga in ancient Java and Bali Hinduism) • Shiva (Center) • Vishnu (North) • Brahma (South) • Isvara (East) • Mahadeva (West) • Sambhu (Northeast) • Mahesora (Southeast) • Sangkara (Northwest) • Rudra (Southwest) ==See also==
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