Mahoraga

Japanese: Mahoraga
Mahoraga

...This is described as a half-human, half-animal (bird) god because Kinnara means "human or not." (8) Magoraga (Mahoraga) A god whose name means "large snake" and is considered to be a god of music. In addition to this, there are the Eight Devas who are said to be subordinates to the Four Heavenly Kings.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Mahoraga" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…これが半人半獣(鳥)の神と表されるのは,キンナラが〈人か否か〉を意味するからである。(8)摩睺羅伽(まごらが)(マホーラガMahoraga) 〈大蛇〉の意の神で,楽神とされる。またこれとは別に,四天王の配下とされる八部衆がある。…

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