Who is the Lokapala Nirriti?

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Is he/she a god or demon?

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Is he/she a god or demon?

In Hinduism, Nirṛti is one of the Guardians of the directions, representing the southwest. She was originally a goddess of death, connected with Devi, who later became the male Guardian. The gender shift also involved a union with Nirṛta, the masculine aspect of the female Nirṛti.

 

 

Lokapālas

 

In Hinduism the Guardians of the four cardinal directions are called the Lokapālas (लोकपाल). They are:

• Kubera (north)
  
• Yama (south)
  
• Indra (east)
  
• Varuṇa (west)

these are male gods.