2007-11-08 16:49:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
if gods need demonds to protect them from demonds, who is going to protect us?
2007-11-08 17:35:10 · update #1
Many of them are idols of Gods and some are just sculptures, carved by people believing in myths and stories, during the ancient times.
2007-11-08 16:54:38 · answer #1 · answered by Alann 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Monster are kept out of temples to avoid the entrance of evil thought............... As only diamond can cut diamond....... Only monsters can tackle the Evil power to get inside the temple
2007-11-08 16:58:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can assume them like Security Guards. To protect the god or goddess sitting inside.
2007-11-08 16:57:52 · answer #3 · answered by babi m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are meant to scare away evil spirits. Gargoyles on Christian churches were originally put there for the same reason.
2007-11-08 17:02:10 · answer #4 · answered by Azure Z 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The statues are symbolic of protection.
2007-11-08 16:53:54 · answer #5 · answered by Nico 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's security set-up and monstrous look is to ensure that prevention(by scaring people by looks) is better than cure.
2007-11-08 16:58:24 · answer #6 · answered by brkshandilya 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are called Dwarapalakas (Guards in English).
2007-11-08 16:53:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they may be statue of kings who rule the territories and construct the temples, and they may be warriors
2007-11-08 17:01:04 · answer #8 · answered by vep 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
circumcision
2007-11-08 16:53:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋