Bandāra

In the Sinhala Buddhist faith, the Bandāra deviyō (generally referred to only as Bandāra) are a group of guardian deities.

The name was originally the title of high officials in the Sinhala Kingdom. Chief local deities are often just called "Bandāra".[1]

References

  1. ↑ Lurker, Manfred (1987). The Routledge Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses, Devils and Demons. Routledge. p. 30. ISBN 0-415-34018-7.
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