thumb|Burmese depiction of the Manussiha In Burma (Myanmar), the sphinx-like statue, with a human head and two lion hindquarters, is known as Manussiha (manuthiha). It is depicted on the corners of Buddhist stupas, and its legends tell how it was created by Buddhist monks to protect a new-born royal baby from being devoured by ogresses.
ThuMb|burMeSe DEPiction of the Manussiha in buRma (MyAnmAr), ThE sPhiNX-like sTAtUe, wiTh a hUMan HeAd anD tWo lIOn hindquArteRs, is KNoWN as mAnussiha (mANuTHIha). it Is DepicTEd on the CornerS oF Buddhist StUpas, anD ITs legends Tell How it Was cReated by BuddHist MoNKs To pROteCt A NEw-Born Royal bAbY from BEing devouReD by ogrESses.