ནམ་མཁའ་ལྡིང་། | Glossary of Terms

A kind of semidivine bird. They are traditionally enemies of the nāgas. In the Vedas, they are said to have brought nectar from the heavens to earth.

A mythical bird normally depicted with a sharp, owl-like beak, often holding a snake, and with large and powerful wings. In Buddhism, the symbolism of the garuḍa is generally‌ associated with gnosis (it is said that the garuḍa can fly as soon as it is hatched) and with the consuming of afflicted mental states (the holding of a snake in its beak).

A class of supernatural being described as an eagle-type bird with a gigantic wingspan. They are traditionally enemies of the nāgas. In the Vedas, they are thought to have brought nectar from the heavens to earth.

A class of nonhuman beings described as eagle-type birds with a gigantic wingspan. They were traditionally enemies of the nāgas. In the Vedas, they were thought to have brought nectar from the heavens to earth.

A class of divine creatures with the bodies of giant birds.

A class of divine creatures with the bodies of giant birds.

A class of nonhuman beings who have the form of eagle-type birds with gigantic wingspans. They are traditionally considered enemies of the nāgas.

A class of semi-divine bird-like beings.

In Indian religious mythology, the garuḍa is a eagle-like sun bird with an enormous wingspan that is regarded as the king of all birds. They are traditionally enemies of the nāgas. In the Vedas, they are said to have brought nectar from the heavens to earth.

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

A class of nonhuman beings with the form of eagle-type birds with gigantic wingspans. They are traditionally considered enemies of the nāgas.

In Indian religious mythology, the garuḍa is a eagle-like sun bird with an enormous wingspan that is regarded as the king of all birds. They are traditionally enemies of the nāgas. In the Vedas, they are said to have brought nectar from the heavens to earth.

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

Lower class of divine beings, described as eagle-type birds with gigantic wingspans. They were traditionally enemies of the nāgas. In the Vedas, they were thought to have brought nectar from the heavens to earth.

A class of divine creatures with the bodies of giant birds.

A semi-divine bird.

A class of divine creatures with the bodies of giant birds.

Type of being in Buddhist cosmogony.

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

One of the races of supernatural beings said to come to listen to the Buddha’s teachings; it is a bird with humanoid features, gigantic in size.

A class of nonhuman beings who have the form of eagle-type birds with gigantic wingspans. They are traditionally considered enemies of the nāgas.

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

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

A class of divine creatures with the bodies of giant birds.

A class of celestial birds with bodies half human and half bird.

Lower class of divine beings described as eagle-type birds with gigantic wingspans. They are traditionally enemies of the nāgas. In the Vedas, they are said to have brought nectar from the heavens to earth.

Lower class of divine beings described as eagle-type birds with gigantic wingspans. They are traditionally enemies of the nāgas. In the Vedas, they are said to have brought nectar from the heavens to earth.

Lower class of divine beings described as eagle-like birds with gigantic wingspans. They are traditionally enemies of the nāgas. In the Vedas, they are said to have brought nectar from the heavens to earth.

A class of nonhuman beings with the form of an eagle-type bird with a gigantic wingspan.

Lower class of divine beings described as eagle-type birds with gigantic wingspans. They are traditionally enemies of the nāgas. In the Vedas, they are said to have brought nectar from the heavens to earth.

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

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

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

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

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

Lower class of divine beings, described as an eagle-type bird with a gigantic wingspan. They are 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.

A class of nonhuman beings who have the form of eagle-type birds with gigantic wingspans.

In Indian religious mythology, the garuḍa is an eagle-like sun bird with an enormous wingspan that is regarded as the king of all birds. They are traditionally enemies of the nāgas. In the Vedas, they are said to have brought nectar from the heavens to earth.

A mythical bird normally depicted with a sharp, owl-like beak, often holding a snake, and with large and powerful wings. In Buddhism, the symbolism of the garuḍa is generally‌ associated with pristine cognition (it is said that the garuḍa can fly as soon as it is hatched) and with the consuming of afflicted mental states (the holding of a snake in its beak).

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

Semidivine beings classified among the animals, they are a kind of fantastic bird akin to the eagle, and said to be enemies of nāgas and snakes.

A type of giant, birdlike spirit.

A class of nonhuman beings who have the form of eagle-type birds with gigantic wingspans. They are traditionally considered enemies of the nāgas.

A class of nonhuman beings described as eagle-type birds with a gigantic wingspan. They were traditionally enemies of the nāgas. In the Vedas, they were thought to have brought nectar from the heavens to earth.

A class of nonhuman beings who have the form of eagle-type birds with gigantic wingspans. They are traditionally considered enemies of the nāgas.

A class of nonhuman bird-like beings.

A class of nonhuman bird-like beings.

A class of divine beings described as eagle-type birds with gigantic wingspans. They are traditionally enemies of the nāgas. In the Vedas, they are said to have brought nectar from the heavens to earth. 

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

A class of divine creatures with the bodies of giant birds.

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

A class of celestial beings.

A kind of semidivine bird. They are traditionally enemies of the nāgas. In the Vedas, they are said to have brought nectar from the heavens to earth.

Lower class of divine beings described as eagle-type birds with gigantic wingspans. They are traditionally enemies of the nāgas. In the Vedas, they are said to have brought nectar from the heavens to earth.

Lower class of divine beings described as eagle-type birds with gigantic wingspans. They are traditionally enemies of the nāgas. In the Vedas, they are said to have brought nectar from the heavens to earth.

Literally “sky-soarer” in Tibetan, a class of nonhuman being described as eagle-type birds with a gigantic wingspan. They are the traditional enemies of the nāgas.

A class of beings described as birds with gigantic wingspans. They appear throughout classical Indian literature and are traditionally considered the enemies of nāgas.

Classified among the animals, they are a kind of fantastic bird akin to the eagle, and said to be enemies of nāgas and snakes.

A class of semi-divine bird-like beings.

A large mythical bird.

A large mythical bird.

A class of nonhuman beings described as eagle-type birds with a gigantic wingspan. They were traditionally enemies of the nāgas.

A class of celestial beings.

A celestial bird, enemy of serpents.

A celestial bird.

A class of nonhuman beings who have the form of eagle-type birds with gigantic wingspans. They are traditionally considered enemies of the nāgas. Garuḍa can also be used as a proper name for a king of such creatures.

A class of nonhuman beings, half-human and half-bird.

A class of nonhuman supernatural beings that have the form of eagle-type birds with gigantic wingspans. They are traditionally considered enemies of the nāgas. Garuḍa can also be used as a proper name for a king of such creatures.

A class of bird deities.

A class of bird deities.