"Lokapala" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Lokapalas [plural]
Etymology: From Sanskrit लोकपाल (lokapāla). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sa|लोकपाल}} Sanskrit लोकपाल (lokapāla) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Lokapala (plural Lokapalas)
  1. (Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism) Any of a number of gods associated with specific cardinal and intercardinal directions. Tags: Hinduism, Jainism Categories (topical): Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism Translations (gods in Indic religions): လောကပါလ (lau:ka.pala.) (Burmese), 護世者 (Chinese Mandarin), 护世者 (Chinese Mandarin), लोकपाल (lokpāl) [masculine] (Marathi), โลกบาล (Thai)
    Sense id: en-Lokapala-en-noun-3wNvVXpE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: Buddhism, lifestyle, religion

Inflected forms

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