In Sanskrit kinnara refers to the inhabitants of the Kinnara planet
Extraterrestrials are consistent with Buddhist cosmology. Moreover, other intelligent beings certainly exist. Not only are there unseen beings on this planet, benevolent and otherwise, there are celestial beings on various planes, in other "world systems," on other planets. Rebirth in those worlds may take place according to one's karma. It is clear that, from Buddhist accounts, this world and intelligent, bipedal life is far older than accepted archeology admits of. Finally, there are ordinary beings historically who seem to be of extraterrestrial origin (e.g., kinnaras Kinnara meaning cwhat men’ are mythical beings with the form of a man and the head of a horse . It also refers to bad or deformed men . They are celestial choristers and musicians, dwelling in the paradise of Kubera on Kailasha . They sprang from the toe of Brahma with the Yakshas, but according to others, they are the sons of Kashyapa . The lute of Chandala , which was a kind of musical instrument was also named Kinnara . Eunuchs are referred to as Kinnara in Hindi. In China, Buddhist monks claim that the Taoist deity Zao Jun, a Kitchen deity; kitchen God, is in fact a Kinnara. In India and its Hindu legends, the Kinnara are birds of paradise, and typically represented as birds with human heads playing musical instruments. This iconography is strikingly similar to that of the Karyoubinga -- heavenly musicians with the bodies of birds and the heads of humans.
Kimpurusha (Sanskrit) Kimpuruṣa Also kimpūruṣa. “What sort of a man?”; according to the Brahmanas, an evil being resembling a man. In later times, identified with kinnaras, beings in which the figure of a man and of an animal are combined. One class of celestial beings regarded as attendants of Kubera.
In the Vishnu-Purana, Kimpurusha is one of the nine khandas (portions) into which the earth is divided, described as the region between the mountains Himachala and Hemakuta; occasionally therefore called Kimpurusha-varsha.
"One day, Brahma, the creator of the living entities, beheld his own reflection in the water, and admiring himself, he evolved Kimpurusas as well as Kinnaras out of that reflection." "The mention of upadeva-vara refers to inferior demigods like the Gandharvas, Kinnaras and Uragas, who are not exactly demigods but between the demigods and human beings. "The pacified sages chanted Vedic prayers, the denizens of heaven known as the Gandharvas and Kinnaras sang, the beautiful damsels of the heavenly planets danced, and in this way, at the time of the appearance of Nara-Narayana, all signs of good fortune were visible." "From the description given in this verse, Garuda appears to belong to the Kinnara planet. The inhabitants of the Kinnara planet have the same features as Garuda. Their bodily features are like those of a human being, but they have wings. The word gita-kirtih indicates that the inhabitants of Kinnaraloka are very expert in singing the glories of the Lord. In Brahma-samhita it is said: jagad-anda-koti-kotisv asesa-vasudhadi-vibhuti-bhinnam. In each and every universe there are different types of planets, and each planet has distinctive features. On the strength of this verse, we can understand that in Kinnaraloka the inhabitants can fly with their wings. There is also a planet, known as Siddhaloka, where the inhabitants can fly even without wings. ."
kinnara—the inhabitants of the Kinnara planet
kinnara—superhuman beings
kinnara—inhabitant of the Kinnara planet
kinnara—the inhabitants of Kinnaraloka Antya
apsaraḥ-kinnara-uragaiḥ—and by the Apsarās, Kinnaras and Uragas
deva-gandharva-kinnara—the demigods, the Gandharvas and the Kinnaras
kinnara-gaṇāḥ—the inhabitants of the Kinnara planet
kinnara-gandharvaiḥ—by Kinnaras and Gandharvas
kinnara-gandharvāḥ—the Kinnaras and Gandharvas, inhabitants of various planets in the heavenly planetary system
Astrological associations
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- Weekday - Saturday
Planet - Mercury
Month - July
Gemstone - Diamond
Color - Gold
Foliage - Violet
Animal - Swan
Scent - Strawberry
Herb - Ginger
In Sanskrit kinnara refers to the inhabitants of the Kinnara planet; a kind of gandharvah—inhabitants of various planets... First Patriarch Bodhidharma is revered as its deity of wisdom and Kinnara as deity of strength. The belief in "the power of vow" is an important manifestation of the belief system of Shaolin Kungfu. It was formed during Tang Dynasty when the Lotus Scripture enjoyed an exceedingly high degree of popularity. Since then, it has passed through three Buddhist historical periods, which are noted by the development of belief in the Kwan-yin, belief in the Deity of Narayan, and belief in Kinnara. There is a hall dedicated to Kinnara in the Permanent Residence Complex of Shaolin Temple. No biographical information on Kinnara is available. However one story exists from the ancient Mt. Song records. It tells that in 1341 an eccentric monk with a stick unexpectedly appeared and then served at the temple kitchen. The monk defended the temple against the attack of the red turbans on March 26, 1351 (Yuan Dynasty) and was then found out to be an incarnation of King Kinnara. Thereafter, Kinnara was revered as the guardian deity of Shaolin Temple. A Kinnara Hall was built and his statue enshrined inside.
In Buddhist mythology and Hindu mythology, Kinnara are paradigmatic lovers, celestial musicians, half-human and half-bird. Their character is clarified in the Adi parva of the Mahabharata, where they say: "...Never do we become mother and father. No offspring is seen in our lap. We are lover and beloved ever-embracing. In between us we do not permit any third creature demanding affection. Our life is a life of perpetual pleasure." They are also featured in a number of Buddhist texts, including the Lotus Sutra. a kinnara is a paradigmatic lover, a celestial musician, half-human and half-horse or half-bird. They are also featured in a number of Buddhist texts, including the Lotus Sutra.
An ancient Indian string instrument is known as the Kinnari Veena. In Southeast Asian mythology, Kinnaris, the female counterpart of Kinnaras, are depicted as half-bird, half-woman creatures. One of the many creatures that inhabit the mythical Himavanta. Kinnaris have the head, torso, and arms of a woman and the wings, tail and feet of a swan. She is renowned for her dance, song and poetry, and is a traditional symbol of feminine beauty, grace and accomplishment.
In Southeast Asian mythology, Kinnaris, the female counterpart of Kinnaras, are depicted as half-bird, half-woman creatures. One of the many creatures that inhabit the mythical Himavanta, Kinnaris have the head, torso, and arms of a woman and the wings, tail, and feet of a swan. She is renowned for her dance, song, and poetry, and is a traditional symbol of feminine beauty, grace, and accomplishment. (Source: Wikipedia Kinnara entry). Similarly, there are garudas, suparnas, devas, nagas, asuras, and rudras—all of whom might be regarded as ETs in today's terminology. </poem>
