Which of the following Gods are also known as Lokapalas or the Guardia

Which of the following Gods are also known as Lokapalas or the Guardians of the Universe?

[amp_mcq option1=”Yama, Indra, Varuna and Kubera” option2=”Indra, Varuna, Skanda and Kubera” option3=”Indra, Varuna, Yama and Brahma” option4=”Yama, Shiva, Kubera and Indra” correct=”option1″]

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The Lokapalas are the guardians of the directions in Hinduism. The most common and primary set of four Lokapalas are associated with the four cardinal directions: Indra (East), Yama (South), Varuna (West), and Kubera (North). These four deities are considered protectors of the universe from their respective directions.

The term ‘Lokapala’ translates to ‘Guardian of the World’ or ‘Guardian of the Universe’. These deities are traditionally associated with protecting the cardinal directions.

While there are sometimes eight Lokapalas associated with the eight directions (including the intermediate ones), the set of four provided in Option A (Indra, Yama, Varuna, Kubera) is a well-recognised principal group of Lokapalas representing the main directions. Other deities often included are Ishana (North-East), Agni (South-East), Nirrti (South-West), and Vayu (North-West). Skanda is the god of war, Brahma is the creator god, and Shiva is one of the principal deities in the Hindu Trimurti, none of whom are typically listed among the primary Lokapalas in this context.

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