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Creation. There are many Mongol creation myths. In one, the creation of the world is attributed to a Buddhist deity Lama. At the start of time, there was only water, and from the heavens, Lama came down to it holding an iron rod with which he began to stir. As he began to stir the water, the stirring brought about a wind and fire which caused a ...
Pages in category "Mongolian legendary creatures" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Mongolian legendary creatures (3 P) S. Mongolian shamanism (2 C, 10 P) T. Tengriism (4 C, 35 P) Pages in category "Mongol mythology"
Other name (s) Almasty. Region. North Caucasus, Northern Asia, Central Asia and portions of Eastern Asia. In North Caucasian folklore, an almas, alma or almasty, is a cryptid folk creature said to inhabit the Caucasus, Tian Shan and Pamir Mountains of Central Asia and the Altai Mountains of western Mongolia. [1][2]
Garuda (Sanskrit: गरुड, romanized: Garuḍa; Pali: गरुळ, romanized: Garuḷa; Vedic Sanskrit: गरुळ, IAST: Garuḷa) is a Hindu deity who is primarily depicted as the mount (vahana) of the Hindu god Vishnu. This divine creature is mentioned in the Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain faiths. [1][5][6] Garuda is also the half-brother ...
The Mongolian death worm (Mongolian: олгой-хорхой, olgoi-khorkhoi, " large intestine -worm") is a creature alleged to exist in the Gobi Desert. Investigations into the legendary creature have been pursued by amateur cryptozoologists and credited academics alike, but there has been little evidence found to support its existence.
The Yeti (/ ˈ j ɛ t i /) [2] is an ape-like creature purported to inhabit the Himalayan mountain range in Asia. In Western popular culture, the creature is commonly referred to as the Abominable Snowman. Many dubious articles have been offered in an attempt to prove the existence of the Yeti, including anecdotal visual sightings, disputed ...
Mongolian legendary creatures (3 P) T. Tibetan legendary creatures (1 C, 6 P) V. Vietnamese legendary creatures (6 P) Pages in category "East Asian legendary ...