Mahākāla
History, geography, and people of the Philippines
Mahakala figurine.
Mahākāla
, in Tibetan Buddhism, one of the eight fierce protective deities.
See
dharmapāla
.
This article was most recently revised and updated by
Amy Tikkanen
.
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Article Title:
Mahākāla
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
04 October 2013
URL:
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Access Date:
November 21, 2024