Eight points of the compass consisting of four cardinal directions and four intermediate points are supposed to be guarded and looked after by eight guardian deities who are called Lokapalas or those who support the universe. The following Lokapalas are the presiding deities of these directions:- 1. Indra-east 2. Agni-southeast 3. Yama-south 4.surya-southwest 5. Varuna-West 6. Vayu-Northwest 7. Kuvera-North 8. Soma-northeast.
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