Acala
wrathful deity and dharmapala (protector of the Dharma) prominent in Tibetan and East Asian Buddhism
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Acala
Summary
Acala is a Wisdom King[1]. Acala has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Acala is recorded as male[3].
- Acala's instance of is recorded as Wisdom King[4].
- Acala is part of Five Wisdom Kings[5].
- Acala is part of Eight Protectors of the Zodiac[6].
- Acala's Commons category is recorded as Acala[7].
- Acala's said to be the same as is recorded as Hercle[8].
- Acala's said to be the same as is recorded as Vajrapani[9].
- Acala's said to be the same as is recorded as Heracles[10].
- Acala's said to be the same as is recorded as Hercules[11].
- Acala's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Acala[12].
- Acala's worshipped by is recorded as Buddhism[13].
- Acala's described by source is recorded as A Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms[14].
Body
Definition and Type
Acala's instance of is recorded as Wisdom King[4].
Use and Application
Part of include Five Wisdom Kings[5], a group of deities[15] and Eight Protectors of the Zodiac[6], a set of religion characters[16], in Japan[17].
Why It Matters
Acala has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Acala is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]