mi'am ci

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mi'am ci

A mythical being with a horse's head and human body.

A mythical hybrid being with the body of a man and the head of a horse or vice versa.

A race of celestial musicians who are half human and half horse.

A race of celestial musicians who are half humanoid and half horse.

A semi-divine being who is partly human and musically skilled.

Meaning "Is it a man?" These are a class of beings included in the god realms. They are half-bird/half-human in appearance; hence their name.

Mythical being with a horse's head and a human body (or vice versa); literally "man or what?" Along with the gandharvas, kiṃnaras are celebrated as celestial musicians.

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