File:Brahma and the Lokapalas.jpg

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Brahma standing on a turtle in the center, surrounded by the four Lokapalas, guardians of the Cardinal directions, Anuradhapura Period, Sri Lanka, 9th century.

Brahma is Lord of the center. (from the left) Varuna, the Lord of the West and knowledge, with his mount, a horse. Kubera, the Lord of the North and wealth, carrying a mace and with a lion. Yama, the Regent of the south and Lord of death, with a bull. Indra, the Lord of the East and heaven with an elephant, holding a thunderbolt.
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