Anga – Sanga, Dwarapalakis of Angalamman… MA ANGA MA SANGA DWARAPALAKIS OF MA ANGALAMMAN Those who guards Devi’s shrines are female gatekeepers and they are called as Dwarapalakis. These female guardians are often depicted with weapons like a sword and bow, which are symbolic of the deity they protect, and the Dwarapalakis those who guard […]
Dwarapalakas
Dwarapalakas of Lord Murugan | Divine Gatekeepers of Muruga
Sumukha and Sudeha are the mighty sons of Lord Veerabahu, who is worshipped as the protector guard, and he is the army chief of the army of Lord Muruga. Sumukha and Sudeha were participated in the war along with him, and defeated the demon king Surapadman. They also attended the marriage ceremony of Lord Muruga, […]
Dwarapalakas | Divine Gatekeepers
Dwarapalakas are the security guards or the divine gatekeepers, usually would be found before the entrance of the main shrine in the temples. In general if we mention the name Dwarapalakas, we would refer only to Jaya and Vijaya, the divine gate keepers of Lord Vishnu. But Dwarapalakas are available for all other deities like […]
Ganesha Dwarapalakas – Mandodara & Gundodara | Divine Gatekeepers of Lord Ganesha
Mandodara and Gundodara are the divine gate keepers of Lord Vinayaka, and they are sincerely serving him in the Ganesha Loka. During the first Krita Yuga, both of them were born as demons, and they were brothers. When the holy Prahalada ruled over almost the entire earth, both of them were serving under him as […]
Ayyanar | Lord Aiyanar | Sastha | Saththan – Guardian Deity
Ayyanar, Aiyanar, Sastha or Saththan is a Hindu deity worshipped widely in South India and Sri Lanka. His worship is prevalent among Tamils, Malayalis and Sinhalese. Early history suggests that Ayyanar have also been worshipped in South east Asian countries in the past. He is mainly worshiped as one of the guardian deities of Tamil […]