Sangharama (Buddhist deity)

For the bodhisattva sometimes named Sangharama, see Guan Yu.
The Chinese general Guan Yu, the representation of a Sangharama deity, photographed at Xilin Temple in Da Chi, Xiyu, Penghu.

In East Asian Mahayana Buddhism, the Sangharama are a class of deities who are guardians of Buddhist temples and monasteries.[1] Equivalent to the Taoist "realm master deity" (境主), the Sangharama are considered the lowest class of Dharmapala. The Sangharama deities are dedicated to protecting the monastery area and all who practice within them.

  1. ^ 日本国語大辞典,デジタル大辞泉, ブリタニカ国際大百科事典 小項目事典,精選版. "伽藍神とは". コトバンク (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-04-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)