nam mkha' lding

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nam mkha' lding

A mythical creature which is half bird, half man, and is the enemy of serpents.

A semi-divine bird.

A supernatural being that is a gigantic bird with humanoid features.

An epithet for the mythical, bird-like creature garuḍa.

As a personal name this refers to the deity who is said to be the ancestor of all birds and became the steed of Viṣṇu; he is also worshipped in his own right.

Lower class of divine being, described as an eagle-type bird with a gigantic wing span. They were traditionally enemies of the nāgas. In the Vedas, they were thought to have brought nectar from the heavens to earth.

Magical bird, which protects from snakes.

Mythical bird.

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