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Deity Buddhist traditions

Eight Legions

天龍八部 zh 八部衆 ja

Group of Buddhist deities whose function is to protect the Dharma

  • Also called Aṣṭasenā, Tianlong babu, Eight Legions of Devas and Nāgas

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