Tag: cardinal directions ruler

• Chapter 25d–Virudhaka’s Spell of Unyielding Guardianship

  

  Another ruler of the cardinal directions, Virudhaka⁠, was present at the gathering. Surrounded by countless legions of Kumbhandas⁠, he stood up, draped his robe over one shoulder, and with clasped hands, spoke to the Lord: “I, too, will offer protective spells to benefit all people and especially safeguard those qualified preachers who uphold these teachings.…

  William Altig

  February 11, 2024

  Chapter 25, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

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