Skanda
Mahayana bodhisattva regarded as a devoted guardian of Buddhist monasteries who protects the teachings of Buddhism
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Skanda
Summary
Skanda is a dharmapala[1]. Skanda has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Skanda is recorded as male[3].
- Skanda's instance of is recorded as dharmapala[4].
- Skanda's instance of is recorded as mythical character[5].
- Skanda's instance of is recorded as Bodhisattva[6].
- Skanda's Commons category is recorded as Skanda (Buddhism)[7].
- Skanda's said to be the same as is recorded as Kartikeya[8].
- Skanda's birthday is recorded as 3rd day of the 6th month in the Chinese calendar[9].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include dharmapala[4], mythical character[5], and Bodhisattva[6].
Why It Matters
Skanda has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Skanda is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]