Apsonsi
nature_spirit forest Thai single tradition · 1
Apsonsi is a half-woman half-lion mythical creature from Thai mythology, being the compound of an Apsara (female nymph) and a singha (lion). In legend, Apsonsi lived in Himavanta, an invisible mythical forest set deep in the Himalaya Mountains. The Apsonsi is believed to be the protector from harm, and figures stand guard at Wat Phra Kaew (The Emerald Buddha Temple) in Bangkok, Thailand.
When
- Historical notes
- Figures stand guard at Wat Phra Kaew, a historic site in Bangkok, Thailand.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Thepnorasi
Sources
wikipedia (1)
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“Apsonsi is a half-woman half-lion mythical creature from Thai mythology...The Apsonsi is a half-woman, half-lion figure believed to be the protector from harm. Apsonsi figures stand guard at Wat Phra Kaew (The Emerald Buddha Temple)”
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