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Such harmless creatures are described in Jataka No.481 as being caught, put into cages, and thus presented to kings for their delight. In Jataka No.504, we have the autobiography of a kinnara who describes the kinnara class as human-like the wild things deem us; huntsmen call us goblins still.
Kinnaridae is a family of fulgoroid planthoppers.This is a small family with a little more than 20 genera and about a 100 species. The family was erected by Muir in 1925 and most members are found in the Oriental and Neotropical regions and only a few in the Nearctic and Palaearctic regions.
At a later date, the Kinnara King was also added. Upon Buddhism's arrival in China, it became syncretized with the native culture. Three Taoist gods, namely the Emperor Zi Wei, Emperor Dongyue and the Thunder God, were added to the grouping as well, forming the modern list of twenty-four deities. [1] [2]
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The origin of the word Kinnara is complex and number of theories have been proposed. [examples needed] But it is not clear how this early Vedic or Proto-Dravidian word or a word similar to it came to describe this small social group. [original research?] Most Hindu and Buddhist literature have differing meanings for this word. [examples needed]
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The oldest depiction of kinnara in Cambodia is seen at 7th century temples of Sambor Prey Kuk, [2] now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.. In Angkorian period, kinnara and kinnari frequently depicted on Angkorian temples with different appearance.
A Gardena man is facing two felony charges, and a possible federal charge, after allegedly pointing a laser at an LAPD helicopter, police said.