garuda
Mythical winged creature
In Hindu and Buddhist mythology, a garuda is a divine bird-like creature, typically depicted as part eagle and part human.
These beings serve as mounts for deities and appear throughout South and Southeast Asian art and architecture.
The word is sometimes used generically for any such mythological bird figure. (Capitalized Garuda is the specific deity or the Indonesian airline.)
Hunting bird with talons
- soaringRising effortlessly upward
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- talonsHooked bird claws
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
flight · plumage · wingspan · predator · aerie · ornithology · birdwatching · golden
Hindu deity of preservation
- mountClimb up or steed
- MahabharataSanskrit war epic
- RamayanaSanskrit heroic verse narrative
- SanskritAncient Indo-Aryan language
temple · puja · mantra · dharma · Brahma · Shiva · Vedas · devas
Having great strength
- formidableInspiring fear or respect
- invincibleIncapable of being defeated
- robustStrong and durable
- stalwartUnwavering loyal supporter
vigorous · potent · majestic · imposing · towering · sovereign · dominant · colossal
Southeast Asian archipelago nation
- ThailandSoutheast Asian kingdom
- national symbolIcon representing a country
- coat of armsHereditary symbolic emblem
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
heraldry · crest · seal · banner · flag · airline · iconography · badge
raptor
Hunting bird with talons
beak · flight · plumage · wingspan · predator · aerie · ornithology · birdwatching · golden · majestic
Vishnu
Hindu deity of preservation
- mountClimb up or steed
- MahabharataSanskrit war epic
- RamayanaSanskrit heroic verse narrative
Sanskrit · temple · puja · mantra · dharma · Brahma · Shiva · Vedas · devas · Bhagavad Gita
powerful
Having great strength
- formidableInspiring fear or respect
- invincibleIncapable of being defeated
- robustStrong and durable
stalwart · vigorous · potent · majestic · imposing · towering · sovereign · dominant · colossal · strength
Indonesia
Southeast Asian archipelago nation
- ThailandSoutheast Asian kingdom
- national symbolIcon representing a country
- coat of armsHereditary symbolic emblem
insignia · heraldry · crest · seal · banner · flag · airline · iconography · badge · standard
- Thai Mythologynaga, yak, Sita, phi, apsara
- mythical creaturesdragon, dragons, vampire, vampires, werewolf
- Symbolic Birdsdove, peace dove, phoenix, eagle, owl
- winged creaturesbird, eagle, hawk, owl, crow
- Asian sacred artgolden Buddha, Buddha head, bodhisattva, thangka, pagoda
- Hindu-Buddhist mythologyVishnu, Shiva, Brahma, Krishna, Rama