D is for Dharmapalas
There are eight of these protectors of the Dharma (the Truth) in Buddhist lore - and, fortunately for me and having fun with this sketch, the Tibetan versions are particularly terrifying (even though they fight against evil).
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In Hindu mythology, Dharma is another name for Yama (god of death)
ReplyDeleteand he is always pictured as terrifying one, riding on a buffalo.
He is a fiery looking one like the one you did above.
A great blog.