hiː ɪz kənsˈɪdɚd æz ɐ pɹətˈɛktɚɹ ʌv tˈiːtʃɪŋz dˌɑːɹmɐpˈɑːlə, ænd hiː ɪz nˈɛvɚ dᵻpˈɪktᵻd ɪn ˈɜːli bˈuːdɪst tˈɛksts æz ɐ kɹiːˈeɪɾɚ ɡˈɑːd.
He is considered as a protector of teachings (dharmapala), and he is never depicted in early Buddhist texts as a creator god.