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Door guardian statue
A Dvarapala or Dvarapalaka (Sanskrit, "door guard"; IAST: Dvārapāla Sanskrit pronunciation: [dʋaːɽɐpaːlɐ]) is a door or gate guardian often portrayed as
Dvarapala
Hindu and Buddhist temples and sanctuaries in Indonesia
exception is a gigantic dvarapala of Singhasari near Malang, East Java, that measures 3.7 metres (12 ft) tall. The most notable dvarapala statues are those
Candi_of_Indonesia
Hindu mythological character
Agastya. Restored to life, Idumban wished to serve for perpetuity as the dvarapala (door-guardian) of Murugan's shrine. The deity declared that Idumban would
Idumban
Hindu god, companion of the god Rama
It is believed that Kali, pleased with Hanuman, blessed him to be her dvarapala (gatekeeper). Hanuman and Vaishno Devi The story of the incarnation of
Hanuman
Stone statue of a giant, in Kediri, Indonesia
stone, depicting a giant with a terrifying face. The style is that of a dvarapala. Based on the style, it is suggested that it was made in the 10th century
Arca_Totok_Kerot
Architecture built by the Khmer during the Angkor period
The lintels and pediments are often decorated, and guardian figures (dvarapalas) are often placed or carved on either side of the doorways. A Hall of
Khmer_architecture
Place
stone blocks. The sanctum has two unusual dvarapalas added in the 14th-century or later. One four-armed dvarapala holds a skull in the tradition of the Pashupata-Kapalikas
Jageshwar
Nature spirits associated with Asian mythologies
leaves, the male (sic) holding a lotus bud and posed in shalabhanjika Dvarapala Yaksha made of basalt. Found in Buddhist cave (Pitalkhora), 2nd century
Yaksha
9th-century Buddhist site in Indonesia
Dvarapala, the giant guardian in front of Plaosan Temple.
Plaosan
Historic Hindu temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
constructed the Nayaka mandapa in 1526 CE. Chettiappa Nayak rebuilt the Dvarapala mandapa in front of the Sannadhi gopuram, the north colonnade of the golden
Meenakshi_Temple
Buddhist temple at Angkor, Cambodia
has pediments of a chess game and the Battle of Lanka, and two guardian dvarapalas to the west. West of the third eastern gopura, on the main axis is a Hall
Preah_Khan
Empire in Southeast Asia (802–1431)
and of gopura and libraries. Decorative 'flying palaces' replaced by dvarapalas and devatas in niches. First major temple mountain at Bakong. Bakheng
Khmer_Empire
Rajput queen
He then commissioned a clay statue of Prithviraj, which served as a dvarapala (or, a figurative "doorman") to Jaichand's court. Prithviraj Chauhan,
Samyukta
12th-century Shiva temple in Halebidu, Karnataka
four doors, the later artists added dvarapalas and decorations as follows: Southern entrance: six feet high dvarapalas wearing jewelry on both sides of the
Hoysaleswara_Temple
Guardian/patron deity or spirit
are gods who protect and bring good things to the village. Dharmapāla Dvarapala Ethnic religion Eudaemon (mythology) Guardian angel Hiisi Genius loci
Tutelary_deity
Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India
district such as Thirumayam Rock cut temple. The Dvarapala's have only 2 hands unlike the other Dvarapala's who have 4 hands in other Vishnu temples. This
Pallikonda Perumal Temple, Malayadippatti
Pallikonda_Perumal_Temple,_Malayadippatti
Site of a medieval university in India
mahaviharas, as follows: Abbot (Adhyakṣa) Six gate protectors or gate scholars (Dvārapāla or Dvārapaṇḍita), one each for the Eastern, Western, First Central, Second
Vikramashila
Ramayana character
It is believed that Kali, pleased with Hanuman, blessed him to be her dvarapala (gatekeeper). The Mairavan charitra was written in Telugu in Kavya style
Ahiravan
Traditional Japanese gateway
Store, Tainan, Taiwan. The kasagi part was broken after World War II Dvarapala is a door or gate guardian often portrayed as a warrior or fearsome giant
Torii
Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India
8th century. The caves have the earliest sculptural representation of Dvarapalas, the guardian deities, for any South Indian temple. The temple has a five-tiered
Shanmughanathar Temple, Kunnakudi
Shanmughanathar_Temple,_Kunnakudi
Hindu Odia chariot festival dedicated to the deity Jagannath
Nagini Accompanying deity Madanmohan Ramakrishna Sudarshana Gatekeepers (Dvarapala) Jaya Vijaya Nanda Sunanda Ganga Jamuna Nine parshvadevata (Subsidiary
Ratha_Yatra_(Puri)
Chinese statues of lion-like creatures
lion statues in Burma, Laos and Cambodia Cultural depictions of lions Dvarapala Gargoyle Griffin Haetae to compare with similar lion-like statues in Korea
Chinese_guardian_lions
Demigod in Buddhism
The guarding figure asura giant dvarapala holding mace flanked by two apsaras. The bas-relief of lower outer wall of Borobudur separating Kamadhatu and
Asura_(Buddhism)
Vedic sage
outside of the temple walls and sometimes as a guardian at the entrance (dvarapala), with or without a potbelly, with or without a receding hairline, with
Agastya
Ancient Buddhist and Jain caves in India
the dagoba, and the chakra wheel with worshipers; at each side is a dvarapala or doorkeeper, holding up a bunch of flowers. If the carving on this door
Nasik_Caves
11th-century temple and UNESCO World Heritage Site
two dvarapalas flanking the pathway from ardha-mandapam South wall: Bhikshatana, Virabhadra, Dakshinamurti, Kalantaka, Nataraja plus two dvarapalas West
Brihadisvara_Temple
200 BC–10 AD Greek kingdom in South Asia
and has a Buddhist triratana symbol on his sword. He has the role of a dvarapala, a Guardian of the entrance of the Stupa. The warrior has been described
Indo-Greek_Kingdom
Royal palace complex in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Manis with Javanese Kāla Bangsal Pagelaran Donopratono Gate with the two Dvarapala Gedhog Jene or the Yellow Building A Ganesha statue Gamelan performance
Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat
Kraton_Ngayogyakarta_Hadiningrat
Indian dynasty (2nd century BCE – 3rd century CE)
above major Satavahana sculptures some more sculptures existed—namely, Dvarapala, Gajalaksmi, Shalabhanjikas, Royal Procession, Decorative pillar, etc
Satavahana_dynasty
Collection of cave temples in Maharashtra, India
mulavigraha style. Each doorway is guarded by a dvarapala on each side, for a total of eight dvarapalas, their heights spanning floor to the ceiling. These
Elephanta_Caves
carvings, some of them colossal. A statue of Trimurti Shiva, flanked by the dvarapalas, is pictured. Great Living Chola Temples Tamil Nadu 1987 250bis; i, ii
List of World Heritage Sites in India
List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_India
the end of the 8th century. The peculiarity of the shrine is that the dvarapalas have four hands. Arulmigu Thirumagaraleeswar Temple, Magaral Wikimedia
Madhangeeswarar_Temple
Buddhist temple near Prambanan in Java, Indonesia. It is an example of a Dvarapala figure. According to legend, Prambanan was ruled by a giant king called
Raden_Gupolo
Chinese decoration placed on each side of an entry to a temple
Against A Japanese Sorcerer (Hwang Jang Lee). Chinese gods and immortals Dvarapala Feng shui, which also employs shield walls, talismans, mirrors, and yin-yang
Menshen
Buddhist complex in Madhya Pradesh, India
with Dvarapala guardian deity as seen on the other gateways, or possibly a devotee, as he seems not to be armed. Second panel Bottom panel Dvarapala guardian
Sanchi_Stupa
9th-century Buddhist temple in Java, Indonesia
and gateways, and a guardian statue (dvarapala). Several of these artifacts, most notably the lions, dvarapala, kala, makara and giant waterspouts are
Borobudur
Museum in Mumbai, India
Shiva (plaster cast) from Parel Sculptures from Aihole and Pattadakal Dvarapala, from Shamalji, Gujarat Garuda, from the Konark Sun Temple Yaksha, from
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya
Chhatrapati_Shivaji_Maharaj_Vastu_Sangrahalaya
Caves in Gansu, China
the doorways guarding the Buddha and his entourage are often pairs of dvarapala or the four Heavenly Kings (lokapala). There are also statues of the historical
Maijishan_Grottoes
Hindu temple in Surin, Thailand
Sisaket. It was built in the 12th century by King Suryavararas, devatas and dvarapalas. The temple was converted for use by Buddhists in the 16th century. Architectural
Prasat_Sikhoraphum
Empire based on Sumatra (c. 671–1025 AD)
A guardian (dvarapala) statue from Muaro Jambi.
Srivijaya
Deity in Buddhism
6, Vajrapani is carved as a commanding persona in the form of a huge dvarapala, along with Avalokiteśvara. Here, he is flanked by a small attendant.
Vajrapani
Historical town in Andhra Pradesh, India
Sivaramamurti, C. (1961). Indian Sculpture. Allied Publishers. p. 51. "A Scythian dvarapala standing wearing his typical draperies, boots and head dress. Distinct
Nagarjunakonda
7th-century rock-cut cave temples in Vijayawada
faux-jagati carved from the rock. In front are profiles of two Shaiva dvarapalas, deliberately mutilated and gouged out. Their elegant kati-vastras can
Mogalrajapuram_Caves
World Heritage site with 7th- and 8th-century temples in India
Chandrashekhara temple sanctum. The temple lacks a lintel, but features a dvarapala (guardian) on each side of the entrance; the door frames are carved with
Pattadakal
Hindu temple in Cambodia
their false doors, their carved lintels, and their carved devatas and dvarapalas which flank both real and false doors. Some of the motifs represented
Lolei
13th-century Hindu temple in Karnataka, India
the visitor to climb up to it. Near the stairs, on each side are two dvarapala (guardian) shrines but these are damaged. The raised jagati platform circles
Chennakeshava Temple, Somanathapura
Chennakeshava_Temple,_Somanathapura
Historic site in Tiruvannamalai, India
Two dvarapalas are located on the either side of the entrance of Sanctum sanctorum of the shrine. The interesting feature of these dvarapalas is the
Seeyamangalam
Hindu temple in India
entrance to the temple, the door jambs are seen with carved images of Dvarapalas, Ganga, Yamuna and many other murtis. The main deities in the sanctum
Mundeshwari_Temple
Nomadic Iranian peoples of Saka and Scythian origin
Sivaramamurti, C. (1961). Indian Sculpture. Allied Publishers. p. 51. "A Scythian dvarapala standing wearing his typical draperies, boots and head dress. Distinct
Indo-Scythian_Kingdom
Ancient caves in India
of the cave (Rani Gumpha) suggest that the male figure is a guard or dvarapala. The aggressive stance of the figure and its western dress (short kilt
Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves
Udayagiri_and_Khandagiri_caves
Hindu temple in Orissa, India
measure 2.20 meters in height and 1.60 meters in width. The dvarapala niches house Saivite dvarapalas holding trident in their left hand along with river goddess
Subarnesvara_Siva_Temple
City in Odisha, India
the vimana and the bhogomandapa portray sculptures of the navagraha and dvarapalas. The plinth of the temple exhibits sculptures portraying war scenes, elephants
Cuttack
for pilgrims; also may be a tower storey projection Manasara XXX-XXXIV Dvarapala a gate guardian often portrayed as a warrior or fearsome giant Gana a
Hindu_temple_architecture
are to remain alive on Earth until the end of the current Kali Yuga. Dvarapala is a door or gate guardian often portrayed as a warrior or fearsome giant
List of legendary creatures in Hindu mythology
List_of_legendary_creatures_in_Hindu_mythology
Unique, distinctive and cherished aspects of a place
religions: Shinto has its Kami which may incorporate spirits of place; and the Dvarapalas and Lokapalas in Hinduism, Vajrayana and Bonpo traditions. Bioregionalism
Spirit_of_place
Shiva temple in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India
are located in the planks around the sanctum. The sanctum is guarded by Dvarapalas and the image of sage Sathapatha is depicted in the nearby wall. In the
Kandeeswarar_Temple,_Kandiyur
Early stone temples in India
Beside them towards the inside are symmetrically placed graceful Shaiva dvarapalas (door guardians), each holding the trident. Each is relatively larger
Nachna_Hindu_temples
6th-8th century Hindu and Jain cave temples in Karnataka, India
Bhahmarishi Kashyapa. On the left of the entrance is a two-handed Shaiva dvarapala who holds a trident, and below him is a bull-elephant fused image where
Badami_cave_temples
Buddhist temple in Siem Reap, Cambodia
of devatas (minor female deities), meditating monks or ascetics, and dvarapalas or temple guardians. The trees growing out of the ruins are perhaps the
Ta_Prohm
Southeast Asian martial art
swords, shields, bows, clubs, spears, kris, and halberds. The carved dvarapala (gate guards) found in temples around the region are ogres armed with
Silat
Hindu temple dedicated to Brahma in Rajasthan, India
decorate the temple walls. Images of the preserver-god Vishnu, life-sized dvarapalas (gate-keepers) and a gilded Garuda (eagle-man, mount of Vishnu) are also
Brahma_Temple,_Pushkar
Satavahana King
inscription (inscription No.3) by Sri Pulumavi himself, also in the 22nd year of his reign. Cave 3, exterior Cave 3, pillars Interior Dvarapala Chaitya relief
Vasishthiputra_Pulumavi
12th-century Vishnu temple complex in Belur, Karnataka (Hoysala Empire era)
the garbha griya past the pillars and a doorway. The door is flanked by dvarapala, Jaya and Vijaya. Its pediment has Lakshminarayana in center. Below it
Chennakeshava_Temple,_Belur
Siva temple located in Udaiyalur, Tamil Nadu, India
patronised by them. A sculpture of a devotee is found under the feet of Dvarapala found at the entrance of sanctum sanctorum. There is also another sculpture
Kailasanathar Temple, Udayalur
Kailasanathar_Temple,_Udayalur
Cave in People's Republic of China
addition to numerous images of "lokapalas (guardians or heavenly kings), dvarapalas (temple guards), flying devas and numerous other figures." Huangfugong
Longmen_Grottoes
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Tamil Nadu, India
flanked by two Shaiva dvarapalas. Inside is a later black, polished, 16-sided, tantra-style Shiva linga. At the bottom of one dvarapala is a later channel
Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
Group_of_Monuments_at_Mahabalipuram
Hindu temple in Cuddalore
in the Artha Mandapa, the hall before the sanctum. The temple has two dvarapala (guarding deities) on both sides of the entrance of the central shrine
Bhu_Varaha_Swamy_temple
(bands of decoration). The inner band contains lotus and conch motifs. Two dvarapalas (door guardians) flank the base of the entrance, each accompanied by an
Marhia_Temple
Hindu temple in Karnataka, India
at Javagal - north view Front Entrance to mantapa (gathering hall) has dvarapalas (door keepers) in Lakshminarasimha temple at Javagal Six molding friezes
Lakshminarasimha Temple, Javagal
Lakshminarasimha_Temple,_Javagal
Pair of Hindu temples in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
image and it is seen in the image. The Ardha mandapa is guarded by two dvarapalas on either side. There are two shrines for the two consorts of Vishnu,
Irattai_Thiruppathy
Early 5th century Hindu and Jain cave temples in Madhya Pradesh
the sides of the entrance are eroded dvarapalas (guardian reliefs) with a bushy hairstyle found for dvarapalas in other caves. The cave is notable for
Udayagiri_Caves
Asura in Hindu scriptures
including the Bhagavata Purana, Hiranyaksha is an incarnation of one of the dvarapalas (gatekeepers) of Vishnu named Vijaya. Vishnu's guardians Jaya-Vijaya,
Hiranyaksha
7th-century Hindu cave temples in Vijayawada
cave. All had two dvarapalas, but these have been gouged out. From the profile left behind, one pair may have been female dvarapalas (not uncommon in Hindu
Akkanna_Madanna_Caves
Hindu temple of the god Vishnu in Srivaikuntam, India
image and it is seen in the image. The Ardha mandapa is guarded by two dvarapalas on either sides. This is the only temple where Adishesha the serpent,
Srivaikuntanathan Perumal temple
Srivaikuntanathan_Perumal_temple
One of the Ashtavinayak temples of the Hindu deity Ganesha
by a walled compound with a large gateway flanked by two large stone Dvarapala (gatekeepers) sculptures and a row of four musicians in bas relief on
Vigneshwara_Temple,_Ozar
Archaeological site in Tala, Chhattisgarh
that it might depict Pashupati, or that it might have functioned as a dvarapala (door guardian statue). The statue is about 2.7 meters tall, and weighs
Devrani Jethani Temple Complex
Devrani_Jethani_Temple_Complex
12th-century Chola Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India
through the ardhamandapa supported on pillars and flanked by two massive dvarapalas. The maha-mandapa is a rectangle of about 24 metres (79 ft) by 18 metres
Airavatesvara_Temple
Hindu temple
forehead, which is usually a feature of Shiva. The sanctum is guarded by two Dvarapalas image on either sides. The shrine of his consort, Ahobilavalli is located
Padalathri_Narasimhar_Temple
such as Khmer. Most of the sculptures depict Buddha. An exception is the dvarapala. Lintel depicting the Hindu god Nārāyaṇa sleeping upon the serpent Śeṣa
Thai_art
Jain temple in Karnataka, India
overhanging brackets with carvings of lotuses. There are ornate idols of Dvarapala, wearing a high crown and each holding a club and a cobra, on either side
Chaturmukha_Basadi,_Gerusoppa
Indian dynasty (c. 225 – c.340)
Sivaramamurti, C. (1961). Indian Sculpture. Allied Publishers. p. 51. "A Scythian dvarapala standing wearing his typical draperies, boots and head dress. Distinct
Andhra_Ikshvaku
Shiva temple in Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu, India
Brahma are the only ones remaining out of the five. There are two large Dvarapala, guardian deities on either side of the entrance of the ardhamandapa.
Prananadeswarar_Temple
8th-century Buddhist site in Indonesia
is located on the east side. Each of the entrances is guarded by twin Dvarapala statues. These large guardian statues have been better preserved, and
Sewu
Advanced education in the ancient world
Vikramashila. Nalanda had one gate while Vikramashila had six, each kept by a Dvarapala - a scholar of high eminence. The famous Tantric saint Siddha and scholar
List of oldest higher-learning institutions
List_of_oldest_higher-learning_institutions
exquisite statue of Eastern Javanese Prajnaparamita and 3.7 meters tall Dvarapala dated from Singhasari period, and also the grand statue of Bhairava Adityawarman
Culture_of_Indonesia
Group of temples in Indonesia
Sewu or originally known as Manjusrigrha complex, with its four pairs of Dvarapala giant statues, is the largest Buddhist temple complex in Indonesia, and
Prambanan_Temple_Compounds
Four sages from the Puranic texts of Hinduism
any hindrance. The seventh gate was guarded by Jaya and Vijaya, the two dvarapalas (door-guards) of Vishnu's palace. The angry guardians stopped the four
Four_Kumaras
Indo-Scythian rulers of western and central India (35-415 CE)
Sivaramamurti, C. (1961). Indian Sculpture. Allied Publishers. p. 51. "A Scythian dvarapala standing wearing his typical draperies, boots and head dress. Distinct
Western_Satraps
Commander-in-chief of the army of the Hindu god Vishnu
Vishvaksena Commander of Vishnu's Armies Vishvaksena, depicted as a dvarapala (gatekeeper) at Srirangam Other names Senai Mudalavar, Senathipati Venerated
Vishvaksena
Hindu temple in Rajim, India
depicted in the pilasters of the southern wall are: (from east to west) A dvarapala armed with a dagger in its belt Narasimha Ganga standing over a makara
Rajiv_Lochan_Temple
Historic site in Karnataka, India
themes (Vishnu's avatar Narasimha and Shiva Nataraja on wall, Shaiva dvarapalas, Garuda man-bird clasping two serpents), as well as the daily life of
Aihole
Hindu temple of Shiva in Tamil Nadu, India
musicians, dancers, farmers, merchants, sadhu in namaste posture, dancing dvarapalas near the vertical center line and others. The artists and architects who
Nataraja_Temple,_Chidambaram
9th- to 12th-century roofless hypaethral Hindu shrines
The entrance is flanked by a pair of male dvarapala, door guardians. Two additional images near the dvarapalas may be bhairavas. The scholar Shaman Hatley
Yogini_temples
Type of gateway found in Indonesia
a pair of fierce giants of dvarapalas, guard the sides of the entrance. Both menacing figures of kala's head and dvarapalas door guardians are believed
Paduraksa
Art of the Gupta Empire
subordinated the figure to the larger religious purpose". Sondani, two Dvarapalas, circa 525 CE Sondani pillar capital, circa 525 CE Vidyadhara, Sondani
Gupta_art
Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India
ratha are carved into panels with fourteen sculptures. Four of these are dvarapalas, one Vishnu, a rishi (sage) with a student, a Kartikeya (Murugan) which
Arjuna_Ratha
12th-century Hindu temple in Karnataka state, India
Kikkeri Aedicules (shikhara design) show a variety of Hindu architecture Dvarapalas Defaced reliefs on the outer wall, Krishna in the center Central panel
Brahmeshvara_Temple,_Kikkeri
Hindu temple in Odisha, India
beneath the three sakhas there are two khakhara mundi dvarapala niches enshrining Saiva dvarapalas who hold trident, in their left hand.[citation needed]
Ladu_Baba_Temple
Shiva temple in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India
Brahma are the only ones remaining out of the five. There are two large Dvarapala, guardian deities on either side of the entrance of the ardhamandapa.
Aiyarappar_Temple
Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Mustang, Nepal
carved images fixed to the Lhakhang's inner doorjambs are said to be Dvarapala or guardians to the temple. Structures housing the Head Lama's quarters
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