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'''Upasaka Dharmatala''' (Tib. Gényen Dharmatala) — a patron of the [[Dharma]], attendant of the [[Sixteen Arhats]] and a manifestation of [[Avalokiteshvara]]. 

After the Buddha's [[parinirvana]] he consoled the lay followers and patrons of the Buddha assuring them the [[Dharma]] would be preserved and encouraging them to strive for the highest perfection. 

He has great wisdom, spiritual powers and skills; greatly learned he carries the scriptures on his back. He carries a fly whisk and a water flask symbolizing his service to the [[arhat]]s. He has a tiger at his side, to protect the Sixteen Arhats from dangerous animals.

Every day he turns to Buddha [[Amitabha]] for guidance.

[[Category:Sixteen Arhats]]