Kinnara
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thumb|right|250px|Statue of a kinnara in Wat Phra Kaew|The Temple of the Emerald Buddha, [[Bangkok (Thailand).]] thumb|Kinnara statue of Lý dynasty, Vietnam
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thumb|right|250px|Statue of a kinnara in Wat Phra Kaew|The Temple of the Emerald Buddha, [[Bangkok (Thailand).]] thumb|Kinnara statue of Lý dynasty, Vietnam
A kinnara (Sanskrit: किन्नर Kiṃnara) is a creature from Hindu and Buddhist mythology. They are described as part human and part bird, and have a strong association with music and love. Believed to come from the Himalayas, they often watch over the well-being of humans in times of trouble or danger. An ancient Indian string instrument is known as the Kinnari vina.
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