紧那罗

紧那罗
緊捺羅 (or緊陀羅); 甄陀羅 (or 真陀羅 ) (sa) kinnara; the musicians of Kuvera, with men's bodies and horses' heads; they are described as 人非人 men yet not men, and 疑神 mythical beings; one of the eight classes of heavenly musicians; they are also described as horned, as having crystal lutes, the females singing and dancing, and as ranking below (sa) gandharvas.

Chinese Buddhist terms dictionary (Chinese-English). . 2006.

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