Five Patron Gods 五守舍神

Five Patron Gods (Tib. gowé lha nga) — natural ‘guardian deities’ or protective forces who have their seat within each person’s being, from where they exercise their protective influence:

駐錫於個別眾生之身體各處而行使保護作用的自然「護佑神祇」或保護力量。

1. Yul lha is at the crown of the head

鄉土神，位於頭上的頂輪。

1. Dra lha (or Drala) is at the right shoulder

戰神（Dralha或Drala），位於右肩。

1. Pho lha is at the right armpit in men, replaced by the Molha at the left armpit in women

父族神，位於男性的右腋窩（稱為Pho lha）或是女性的左腋窩（稱為Molha）。

1. Nor lha resides under the left armpit in men and under the right armpit in women.

母族神，位於男性的左腋窩下或是女性的左腋窩下。

1. Sok lha at the heart, protecting the life-force, sok.

生命神，位於心輪，保護眾生的持命氣。

Alternative Translations

• Lifelong Companion Gods (Dorje & Coleman)