Aṣṭadikpālaka
Aṣṭadikpālakas are the guardians of the eight cardinal points of the world. Their names are as follows:
Indra is the above-mentioned king gods. He is also known as Devendra.
Agni is the element fire, more precisely the gods of fire, also known as Agnibhagavān.
Yama is the god of death and king of hell or the lowest world that is known as Pātālaloka and Yamaloka.
Niṛti is the element earth and is portrayed in the form of a giant.
Vāyu is the element air, more precisely the god of air.
Varuna is the god of clouds and rain.
Kubera is the god of riches.
Īśāna is Īśvara himself.
All these [guardians] are worshipped on festival days and whenever sacrifices are offered, especially when the burnt offerings known as Yāga, Homa and Yajana are made.
