All 13 Uses
regent
in
Lord of Light
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- They came from all quarters, the four Regents of the world, come down from Mount Sumernu: the Master of the North advanced, followed by his Yakshas, all in gold, mounted on yellow horses, bearing shields that blazed with golden light; the Angel of the South came on, followed by his hosts, the Kumbhandas, mounted upon blue steeds and bearing sapphire shields; from the East rode the Regent whose horsemen carry shields of pearl, and who are clad all in silver; and from the West there came the One whose Nagas mounted blood-red horses, were clad all in red and held before them shields of coral.†
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- They came from all quarters, the four Regents of the world, come down from Mount Sumernu: the Master of the North advanced, followed by his Yakshas, all in gold, mounted on yellow horses, bearing shields that blazed with golden light; the Angel of the South came on, followed by his hosts, the Kumbhandas, mounted upon blue steeds and bearing sapphire shields; from the East rode the Regent whose horsemen carry shields of pearl, and who are clad all in silver; and from the West there came the One whose Nagas mounted blood-red horses, were clad all in red and held before them shields of coral.†
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- Why do the Regents of the world approach?†
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- The four Regents drew rein, their hordes at their backs, and Yama faced them.†
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- The Regents dismounted.†
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- "Hear me, Regents who dwell upon Sumernu," said Yama, taking his Aspect upon him.†
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- The four Regents moved to a position between Yama and Tathagatha.†
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- Yama, his Aspect upon him, sheared through the soft metal like butter and laid the flat of his scimitar along the Regent's head, sending him sprawling upon the ground.†
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- The Regent of the East came before him, bearing a straight blade of silver and a net woven of moonbeams.†
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- As the Regent stumbled forward, he reversed his blade and struck him in the jaw with its pommel.†
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- Reaching up behind the Naga Chief's back, Yama caught his left shoulder in his left hand and then moved his right hand behind the Regent's knees, so that he lifted both his legs off the ground while drawing back upon his shoulder.†
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- When the Regent struck the ground, Yama fell upon him with his knees and rose again.†
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- A regent has been seated in my place for many years, but if I return there I can raise me an army.†
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Definitions:
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(1)
(regent) a member of a governing board -- especially at a state university
or:
someone who rules a country temporarily while the king or queen is too young, too sick, or away - (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)