Devata
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Devata are smaller and more focused Devas in Indian religions, such as Hinduism and Buddhism. The term "devata" itself can also mean deva. They can be either male or female. Every human activity has i
A male devata, flanked by a two apsaras in Prambanan, Indonesia
A mural depicting devatas and a yaksha in Phutthaisawan Chapel, Thailand
Statuettes of devatas, Kumtura Caves, China
Manimekhala, a devata in Theravada Buddhism, depicted here in a Thai temple
Lokapala
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Lokapāla, Sanskrit, Pāli, and Tibetan for "guardian of the world", has different uses depending on whether it is found in a Hindu or Buddhist context. In Hinduism, lokapāla refers to the Guardians of
The 9th century Hindu Lokapala devata, the guardians of the directions, on the wall of Shiva temple, Prambanan, Java, Indonesia.
The Korean statuette of Lokapala
Statues of two Tang dynasty Lokapala