Jacques,

They are called "dvaara,paala" or door-protectors, I don't think
they are common on Theravada temples, but more so in Mahayana
ones. Besides the dvarapals on the two door panels (sorry I forget
their names, as my area in early Buddhism), there are also the four
guardian deities (of the 4 quarters).

You may get some more info if you google what you are looking for,
that is if someone else does not respond with what you need.


With best wishes.

Piya Tan

On 5/31/07, Jacques Huynen <jhuynen@...> wrote:
>
> No, I mean just one of those Defenders of the Dhamma
> statues making grim faces at the doors of Theravada
> temples.
>
> I have found in the mean time. Thanks anyway for your
> concern.
>
> Yours with Metta
>
> J. HUYNEN
>
> --- ruwanr2003 <ruwanr2003@... <ruwanr2003%40yahoo.com>> wrote:
>
> > --- In Pali@yahoogroups.com <Pali%40yahoogroups.com>, "jhuynen"
> <jhuynen@...>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello Everyone,
> > >
> > > If any of you had a digitalized picture of a
> > Theravada Dhammapala
> > > (protector of the Dhamma) he/she would be kind to
> > send it to me to my
> > > e-adress.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > With Metta
> > >
> > > J.Huynen
> > >
> > did you mean Anagarika Dhammapala?
> >
> >
>
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