The Guardians of the Directions (दिक्पाल, IAST: Dikpāla) are the deities who rule the specific directions of space according to Hinduism, Jainism and Vajrayāna Buddhism—especially Kālacakra.
Directions in Hindu tradition are called as Diśā or Dik. There are four cardinal directions, six orthogonal directions and a total of ten directions, however, infinite combinations are possible.
Dikpalas: Names & Attributions
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| Name | Direction | Mantra | Weapon | Consort | Graha (Planet) | Guardian Mātṛkā |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kubera | North (Uttara) | Oṃ Śaṃ Kuberāya Namaḥ | Gadā (mace) | Kuberajāyā | Budha (Mercury) | Kumārī |
| Yama | South (Dakshina) | Oṃ Maṃ Yamāya Namaḥ | Daṇḍa (staff) | Yami | Maṅgala (Mars) | Varahi |
| Indra | East (Purva) | Oṃ Laṃ Indrāya Namaḥ | Vajra (thunderbolt) | Śacī | Sūrya (Sun) | Aindri |
| Varuṇa | West (Pachima) | Oṃ Vaṃ Varuṇāya Namaḥ | Pāśa (noose) | Nalani | Śani (Saturn) | Varuṇī |
| Īśāna | Northeast (Ishanya) | Oṃ Haṃ Īśānāya Namaḥ | Triśūla (trident) | Pārvatī | Bṛhaspati (Jupiter) | Māheśvarī |
| Agni | Southeast (Agneya) | Oṃ Raṃ Agnaye Namaḥ | Śakti (Spear) | Svāhā | Śukra (Venus) | Meṣavāhinī |
| Vāyu | Northwest (Vayevya) | Oṃ Yaṃ Vāyuve Namaḥ | Aṅkuśa (goad) | Bhāratī | Chandra (Moon) | Mṛgavāhinī |
| Nirṛti (or Rakṣasa) | Southwest (Neyrutya) | Oṃ Kṣaṃ Rakṣasāya Namaḥ | Khaḍga (sword) | Khaḍgī | Rāhu (North Lunar Node) | Khaḍgadhāriṇī |
| Brahmā | Zenith (Urdhava) | Oṃ Hriṃ Brahmaṇe Namaḥ | Padma (lotus) | Sarasvatī | Ketu (South Lunar Node) | Brahmāni |
| Viṣṇu | Nadir (Adhah) | Oṃ Kliṃ Viṣṇave Namaḥ | Chakra (discus) | Lakṣmī | Lagna | Vaiṣṇavī |
