The Guardian Deities of Tibet

by Ladrang Kalsang and Tras.from Tibetan by Pema Thinley

This book ,The Guardian Deities of Tibet,is the first of its kind and is designed soecifically for general,lay readership.Its purpose is to introduced to the readersthe world of Tibet's rich tradition of Guardian Deities,or Dharma Protectors.However,it does not,as indeed it obviously cannot,give an exhaustive list and histories of all the Dharama Protectors of Tibet.Such a book could principal,university known Dharma Protectors.This book is simplified version of its Tibetan original.In order to ensure smooth reading,the foot-notes,appendices and the original sources have been omitted without affecting the tone and flow of the presentation.But because of difficulties in rendering in English the exact pronunciations of Tibetan names,Tibetan translations inevitably had to be appended in bracket.Unless one is desieous to know the exact Tibetan names,the brackets can conveniently be ignored.However,a few of the brackets contain useful clarifications of terms.