Sardula

Glossary

Another name for yalis or vyalas, they are guardian deities in Hindu and Buddhist mythology depicted as a composite creature, with the parts of a lion, an elephant, a horse or a human being. They are usually depicted with open mouths and bulging eyes.

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Sardula%newline%Another name for yalis or vyalas, they are guardian deities in Hindu and Buddhist mythology depicted as a composite creature, with the parts of a lion, an elephant, a horse or a human being. They are usually depicted with open mouths and bulging eyes.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Sardula”. Accessed December 17, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/sardula/
MLA	“Sardula.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/sardula/. Accessed 17, December, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Sardula. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/sardula/. (Accessed: 17, December, 2024)