身為32位諸天神聖之一的韋陀菩薩,他負責以維護和庇護佛法。通常守衛佛法的神位,放置於廟宇的前堂,與彌勒菩薩的神座相背而設。韋陀菩薩身穿武裝鐵甲,手持一把頏魔鞭。當上乘佛僧侶違反了佛紀時,便要面對韋陀菩薩認罪、行懺悔之事。往往也把該菩薩的神位和伽闌菩薩(守衛聖潔佛堂、廟堂的菩薩)合在一起,形成門神。
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