hù​fǎ

to uphold the law

护法 護法 hù//fǎ
to uphold the law
To protect and maintain the law or a constitution
to protect Buddhist teachings
To maintain and defend the Buddha's teachings (Dharma)
Dharmapala
(bound form) Dharmapala; refers to deities who protect the faith in Buddhism and Taoism or specifically to the 6th-century Indian Buddhist master of the 瑜伽行派 yú​jiā​xíng​pài (Yogacara) school and abbot of Nalanda Monastery.

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2.72 per million

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