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 …

Yali, a mythical creature of Hindu mythology, is often found in South Indian temple architecture. These creatures are portrayed with the head and body of a lion, tusks and trunk of an …

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 …

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, …

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, …

Mythical Attributes: A fearsome creature with the body of a lion and the head of an elephant or a horse. Role in Mythos: Yali is commonly seen in Hindu temples, sculptures, and textiles, …

Standing atop the figure of an elephant, the Svana Yali has the body of a lion and the head of a dog, poised to attack as it protects the sacred. The dog has connotations of loyalty and …

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 faced) …

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. As per Vaishnava tradition, Yali …