by Narmadhaa

The guard

Guardian gods are a huge part of Hindu mythology. In most temples, you’d see two statues “guarding” the entrance that leads in to the statues of the main god or goddess. These guards are almost always in human form, but once in a while, you’d also get to see foxes and dogs.

guardian dog in Nepal temple

This security dog guards the Hanuman temple in Mechi, Nepal.

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