Four female gatekeepers 四守門女／四方守護明母

The four female gatekeepers (Wyl. sgo ma bzhi), who are counted among the forty-two peaceful deities, are:

1. Ankusha (Skt. Aṅkuśā; Wyl. lcags kyu ma or rta gdong ma) also called 'Horse Face' or 'Iron Hook', guarding the east gate and in union with Vijaya (or Achala?) 金剛鐵鉤女，又稱馬面或鐵鉤，守護東門，與尊勝明王（或說不動明王）雙運
2. Pasha (Skt. Pāśā; Wyl. zhags pa ma or phag gdong ma) also called 'Sow Face' or 'the Noose', guarding the south gate and in union with Yamantaka 金剛繩女，又稱亥母面或繩索套，守護南門，與閻魔敵明王雙運
3. Shrinkhala (Skt. Śriṅkhalā; Wyl. lcags sgrog ma or seng gdong ma) also called 'Lion Face' or 'Iron Chain', guarding the west gate and in union with Hayagriva 金剛鐵鍊女，又稱獅面或鐵鍊，守護西門，與馬頭明王雙運
4. Ghanta (Skt. Ghaṇtā; Wyl. dril bu ma or spyang gdong ma) also called 'Wolf Face' or 'the Bell', guarding the north gate and in union with Amritakundali. 金剛鈴女，又稱狼面或鈴，守護北門，與甘露漩明王雙運

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