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A Buddhist adaptation of a Hindu God, Garuda (Sanskrit) King of Birds (English). Khangard may be a servant of the Yama (God of Death). According to popular Mongolian belief, Khangard is the mountain spirit of Bojdochan-ula who became a follower of Buddhist faith. Today he is considered the guardian of the Bojdochan-ula mountain range and is the official symbol of the nearby city of Ulaanbaatar.

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