Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v2.c8.s4.128
Prakrit Proper Names (Āgamic Index I) v2.c8.s4.128
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Logapāla (Lokapāla) Guardian deity or Regent. Every Imda(1) of the Bhavapavai and Kappovaga gods has his own set of four Logapālas. Every Logapāla has his own aerial car, capital town, and various gods in his service.¹ Each Logapāla has some principal wives.² Evey set of four Logapālas guards the four quarters. For instance Soma(1), Varuṇa(1), Jama(2) and Vesamaṇa(9) are the gurdian deities of Eastern, Western, Southern and Northern quarters respectively.²