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Its icon is used in Indian and Southeast Asian culture as a spiritual symbol and a decorative element. Hamsa is a part of the mythical love story of Nala and Damayanti. The hamsa is the vahana of Brahma & Saraswathi. Arayanna, or heavenly hamsa (swans), are said to live in Manasasaras in the Himalayas.
Non-human races in Hindu mythology (5 C, 27 P) V. ... Pages in category "Hindu legendary creatures" The following 35 pages are in this category, out of 35 total.
As a marine monster, it is also shown with the head and legs of an antelope, and the body and tail of a fish. [24] A makara made in iron shows the monster in the form of half stag and half fish. [25] These elements are variously joined to form one of the most common recurring themes in Indian temple iconography.
Hindu legendary creatures (5 C, 35 P) Pages in category "Indian legendary creatures" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total.
Images of the creature occur in many South Indian temples, often sculpted onto the pillars. [4] There also exist variations of the creature, with it possessing the appendages of other beasts. It has sometimes been described as a leogryph (part-lion and part-griffin), [5] with some bird-like features, with the trunk referred to as a proboscis. [6]
The Yeti myth had endured, in part, because of the sensationalism surrounding the mystery of the creature’s existence, but also thanks to locals who keep the stories alive. Ernst Haas - Getty Images
A bhoota (Sanskrit: भूत, bhūta) is a supernatural creature, usually the ghost of a deceased person, in the popular culture, literature and some ancient texts of the Indian subcontinent. [1]
It is considered to be foremost among the bows in Hindu mythology as it was personally created using Lord Shiva's energy. Pushpa Dhanu - The bow of Kama, God of love; made of sugarcane with a string of honeybees. Pushpa Shar - The floral arrows of Kama; Sharanga - the bow of the Hindu God Vishnu; Sharkha - The bow of Krishna, 8th avatar of Vishnu.