Note: The exact identity of Manaobago remains unclear. Though the name may be linked to the Zoroastrian concept Vohu Mano (Good Thought), his four-armed form is unusual for Iranian deities and suggests strong Indian influence. This iconography is similar to other Indian-style deities seen on Kushan coins, like Oesho and Bazodeo.

Some scholars connect Manaobago to the Vedic figure Manasa Pati, the “Lord of Thought,” associated with dreams and the moon as mentioned in Rigveda. Others see links to Skanda (Kartikeya), the Hindu god of war.

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