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JAIN DIKPALAS
INDRA
AGNI
YAMA
NRUTTI
VARUNA
Direction
East
West
South Staff
Attributes in hands
South-East Spear and seven flames or bow, arrow
Vajra
South-West Club, sword and bow
Noose
Smaha
Spouse Vehicle
Chhaya
Sachi Elephant Airavata
Ram
Buffalo
Corpse or goblin (S) or bear (D)
Dolphin, fish
Direction
KUBERA North Gems, club
VAYU North-West Vajra or banner (S) Wooden weapon (D) Deer
ISANA North-East Bow and trident (S) Also skull (D) Bull
BRAHMA (S) Upper regions Book and lotus
Attributes in hands
NAGA (S) Nether regions Snake
Vehicle
Pushpaka chariot (D) Man (S)
Swan
Lotus
Spouse Misc.
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Four heads
NINE PLANETS (NAVAGRAHAS)
MOON (CHANDRA)
BRIHASPATI
Direction
SUN (SURYA) East Two lotuses
North-West
Attributes in hands
Holds urn of nectar
MARS (MANGALA) South Varada, spear, trident, club or shovel On earth
MERCURY (BUDDHA) North Book or sword, shield, club and varada pose Swan or lion
North-East Rosary and staff (S) Book, vase, rosary (D) Swan (S), Lotus (D)
hicle
Vehicle
Chariot of seven steeds
Chariot of ten white horses
RAHU
KETU
VENUS (SUKRA) Direction
South-East Attributes in hands Urn or threefold thread, snake,
noose, rosary Vehicle
Snake S-Svetambara D-Digambara
SATURN (SAN) West Threefold thread (D)
South-West Axe (S), Flag (D)
Cobra
Tortoise (S)
Lion
Cobra
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