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"Al Khamsa" (الخمسة) is a designation applied to specific desert-bred bloodlines of the Arabian horse considered particularly "pure" by Arabian horse breeders, who sometimes also describe such lines by use of the Arabic word asil, meaning "pure". It also refers to a mythical origin story of the breed.
The Arabian or Arab horse (Arabic: الحصان العربي [alħisˤaːn alʕarabijj], DMG al-ḥiṣān al-ʿarabī) is a breed of horse with historic roots on the Arabian Peninsula. With a distinctive head shape and high tail carriage, the Arabian is one of the most easily recognizable horse breeds in the world.
Uchchaihshravas, Indra's horse in Hindu mythology; Keshi, a horse demon slain by Krishna in the Bhagavata Purana; Tikbalang, the demon horse in Philippine folklore; Tulpar, the winged or swift horse in Turkic mythology; Shabdiz horse of khosrow parvi, shah of Iran; Rakhsh, horse of Rostam, the great Iranian champion; Qianlima, winged horse in ...
The Horses of Neptune, illustration by Walter Crane, 1893.. Horse symbolism is the study of the representation of the horse in mythology, religion, folklore, art, literature and psychoanalysis as a symbol, in its capacity to designate, to signify an abstract concept, beyond the physical reality of the quadruped animal.
Pages in category "Arabian legendary creatures" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total. ... Sila (mythology) T. Tannin (mythology) W. Werehyena; Z.
A Mindanaoan Muslim Buraq [1] sculpture. The sculpture incorporates the indigenous okir motif.. The Buraq (Arabic: الْبُرَاق / æ l ˈ b ʊ r ɑː k / "lightning") is a supernatural equine-esque creature in Islamic tradition that served as the mount of the Islamic prophet Muhammad during his Isra and Mi'raj journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and up through the heavens and back by night. [2]
Athtar Shariqan is a form of Athtar who was invoked as an avenger against enemies. The word "Shariqan" means "the Eastern One". The worship of this god has spread to the Central Arabian kingdom of Kindah, where his name appears in Qaryat al-Fawt. Attested: Al-Uqaysir Al-Uqaysir is a god whose cult image stood in Syria.
The Ebony Horse, The Enchanted Horse or The Magic Horse [1] [2] is a folk tale featured in the Arabian Nights.It features a flying mechanical horse, controlled using keys, that could fly into outer space and towards the Sun.