ging ka ra

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Gingkara is a corrupt form of the Sanskrit kingkara which in Tibetan is phonya, emissary [RY]

1) skeleton; 2) Skeleton Warrior, Skeleton Dancer, Skeleton Servant, Skeleton Messenger (depends on context and usage, usually meaning the emissary, messenger or servant of a Deity or Heruka); 3) emissary. Ging ka ra is a corrupt form of the Sanskrit king ka ra, which in Tibetan is pho nya, "emissary". See also ging, ging chen, ging pho and ging mo [Erick Tsiknopoulos]