Garuda

Glossary

A winged creature in Buddhist, Jain and Hindu mythology. He is the mount of the Hindu god Vishnu and is often represented as a kite, eagle or as a half-man half-bird. In Buddhism, he is the Ashtasena (eight legions), a dharma protector. He is also the yaksha (attendant) to the Jain Tirthankara Shantinatha.

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Garuda%newline%A winged creature in Buddhist, Jain and Hindu mythology. He is the mount of the Hindu god Vishnu and is often represented as a kite, eagle or as a half-man half-bird. In Buddhism, he is the Ashtasena (eight legions), a dharma protector. He is also the yaksha (attendant) to the Jain Tirthankara Shantinatha.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Garuda”. Accessed April 27, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/garuda/
MLA	“Garuda.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/garuda/. Accessed 27, April, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Garuda. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/garuda/. (Accessed: 27, April, 2024)