A Set of Gild Copper Dhammapala Statue
護法造像壹組
Lg.66cm Ht.60cm
The mighty vajra is one of the deities cultivated by Gelugpa Tantric Buddhism. Because of its ability to subdue demons, it is called great mighty, and it is also called great virtue. The Sanskrit name is "Yamāntaka" (Yamāntaka), in Tibetan, it is "Doji Jiu Xie", and the Japanese East Mi is called "The Great Deming King". It is also called Yanmandejia, Fuwei King Kong, and King Niutou Ming. Zima protector, also known as Zima or Zimare, is one of the main protectors of the Nyingma school. Zimari is the leader of the most ferocious "Zan" god in Tibet, and he is also a judge of the Hades. Zim is born in harmony with the devil, especially the brave Yasha Sergeant Zimare is the living master of the three realms. Throw a red hook around the Three Realms to call the enemy's soul, and stab the Burning Spear. The Lord of Hell, also known as "Jian Yan Mozun", is a protector god who symbolizes wisdom. It is said that he was also realized by Manjushri Bodhisattva surrendering to the Lord of Yan Hell. His image is very similar to that of the King Kong: the head of a water buffalo, which imitates the image of Hades in order to subdue Hades, wears a crown of five skulls, three eyes, tied hair, and flames symbolizing anger.
大威德金剛，大威德金剛是格魯派密宗所修本尊之一，因其能降服惡魔，故稱大威，又有護善之功，故又稱大德。梵名「閻魔德迦」，藏語為」多吉久謝」， 日本東密稱為「大威德明王」。也叫閻曼德迦、怖畏金剛、牛頭明王。
孜瑪護法又稱紫瑪或孜瑪熱，為寧瑪派的主要護法之一。孜瑪熱為藏地最凶猛的"贊"神的首領，同時還兼有冥府判官的身份，贊與魔相配而生，尤其是勇力夜叉軍主孜瑪熱是三界眾生的命主，能剎那圍繞三界拋紅索鈎招敵魂，刺燃燒之贊矛。
地獄主又稱「降閻魔尊」，是一個象徵智慧的護法神。據說他也是由文殊菩薩降伏閻地獄主王變現的。他的形象與大威德金剛很相似：水牛頭，是為降伏閻王而模仿閻王的形象，頭戴五骷髏冠，三隻眼，頭髮上束，有象徵憤怒的火焰。