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Skanda , also known as Wei Tuo (Chinese: 韦驮) and Idaten (Japanese: 韋駄天) is a Mahayana bodhisattva regarded as a devoted guardian of Buddhist monasteries who protects the teachings of Buddhism. He is also sometimes called in the Chinese tradition "Hufa Weituo Zuntian Pusa", meaning "Honored Dharma Protector Skanda Bodhisattva", because he is the leader of the twenty-four celestial guardian deities mentioned in the Golden Light Sutra.

In Chinese temples, Skanda faces the statue of the Buddha in the main shrine. In others, he is on the far right of the main shrine, whereas on the left is his counterpart, Sangharama (personified as the historical general Guan Yu). In Chinese sutras, his image is found at the end of the sutra, a reminder of his vow to protect and preserve the teachings.

According to legends, Skanda was the son of a virtuous king who had complete faith in Buddha's teachings. When the Buddha entered nirvana, the Buddha instructed Skanda to guard the Dharma. It was his duty to protect members of the sangha when they are disturbed by Mara, the tempter, and also to resolve conflicts amongst members of the sangha. A few days after the Buddha's passing and cremation, evil demons stole his relics. Skanda's vow of protecting the faith and Dharma was proven when he managed to defeat the evil demons and returned the relics.

韦陀菩萨是佛教的大菩萨之一（佛教中另外还有一位护法天神韦天将军，相传韦天将军他姓韦名琨，是南方增长天王属下八大神将之一，位居32员神将之首，四大天王每人手下有八神将）
《大藏经》记载韦驮菩萨生于农历六月初三日，常在娑婆世界，拥三洲大法轮，一十八世为将军身，五十四世为宰相，造亭接众一百二十所，开井一百三十口，造僧袈裟及碧树钵八百万，设僧尼浴池，砌大路四十八条，造佛寺四十六所。每世造旃（zhān）檀香佛一千尊，高丈六尺，每尊佛前造金宝塔一座，各高七尺；每世造《大藏经》一百藏。一十七世为真童身。宝华琉璃佛会上成道，号普眼菩萨；释迦佛会上，名真童身菩萨。手持金刚宝杵重八万四千斤，金刚不坏身，发大誓愿，佛佛出世拥护佛法。头戴凤翅兜鍪（móu）盔。足穿乌云皂履，身披黄金锁子甲。若人发愿造印图文一张，乃至千万张，无病延年，菩提心不退，功德无量矣！
韦陀菩萨护持完999尊佛后，将会是贤劫最后一尊佛，楼至佛。
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