Yali (IAST: Yāḷi), [1] (Tamil: யாழி) also called Vyāla (Sanskrit: व्याल), [2] is a South Indian mythological creature, portrayed with the head and the body of a lion, the trunk and the tusks …

The Yali is a mythical creature that is commonly found in South Indian temples. It is portrayed with the head and body of a lion, the trunk and tusks of an elephant, and sometimes bearing …

The Yali is a fantastical combination of a lion, horse, and elephant, showcasing a visually captivating amalgamation of these three majestic beings. It features the body of a lion, …

Yali – a misrepresentation of Lion? There is another observation, the statues of Yali were having Leonine face in North, while in South, where Lions never existed, the face was sculpted with …

Oct 22, 2017 · Yali is also known as Vyala or vidala in sanskrit. Mostly Yali portrayed as part lion, part elephant and part horse. Image shown above has horse body and elephant head. If you …

Nov 7, 2020 · As a personification of natural forces, Yali (also known in Sanskrit as Vyala or Vidala) became prominent particularly in South Indian sculpture in the 16th century. He was …

Jan 10, 2017 · A Yazhi, or Yali (pronounced YA-lee and unrelated to the Navajo name), is a mythical creature that is a chimera of a lion, elephant, and snake. It may have the face, paws, …

Its presence in art and architecture is a reminder of the divine protection and the spiritual guardianship that watches over sacred spaces. With its lion’s body and elephant or horse …

Yali is a mythical animal which has the body of a lion but with a trunk of an elephant. In this form Yali is the vehicle or Vahana of Navagraha Budh or Mercury.

According to the Samarangana Sutradhara, a classic treatise in the canon of Vastu Shastra - there can be 16 types of yali. However the ones most commonly seen are the Sinh Yali (Lion …