Toad Water-Spirit (Bhutanese)

water-spirit · Bhutan · South Asia

Attested in Bhutanese folk tradition as protective water spirits linked to frog/toad deities of paddy fields. Bhutanese Buddhism incorporates pre-Buddhist nature spirits (lü, klu) guarding water and agriculture. The toad spirit guards fields and irrigation, consistent with Himalayan 'lu' (naga) traditions. Specific named 'Toad Water-Spirit' not in canonical texts but fits the genre.

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