Quarters of the World

Quarters of the world are the regions in which the world is divided. There are eight quarters of the world in traditional Indian astronomy. According to Indian mythology, all the quarters are protected by their presiding gods.

The guardians of the eight quarters of the world are -

1. Indra (the lord of celestials) of the east
2. Agni (fire-god) of the south-east
3. Yam (the god dispensing the fruit of one's good or evil actions) of the south
4. Nirrti (the god of death) of the south-west
5. Varun (the god of water) of the west
6. Vayu (the wind-god) of the north-west
7. Kuver (the god of riches) of the north, and
8. Ishan (Shiv) of the north-east

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