Garuda
Garuda is the king of birds and the vahana of Vishnu, born to Kashyapa and Vinata and the eternal enemy of the nagas, whom he devours. In the Mahabharata he wins amrita from the gods to free his mother from slavery.
Correspondences
- Planetary Correspondence
- Sun
Offerings
- Offerings
- RiceFruitFlowersGhee
Sacred timing
Symbols and forms
- Alternate Names
- GarutmanThe Bird of Vishnu
- Gender Expression
- Masculine
- Titles
- King of BirdsVehicle of VishnuDevourer of Serpents
- Symbols
- EagleWingSerpentChakra
Practice
- Invocation Approach
- ToneSwift reverenceAddressLord GarudaGarutmanKing of BirdsRelationshipSwift servant of vishnuWarningHe is the serpents enemyResonanceThose needing speed strength or release from poison
- Modern Practice
Invoked for speed, strength, courage and protection from serpents and poison; a national emblem of Indonesia.
Nature and meaning
- Domain
- BirdsSpeedStrengthDevotionSerpentsThe sun
- Mythology Summary
Garuda is the king of birds and the vahana of Vishnu, born to Kashyapa and Vinata and the eternal enemy of the nagas, whom he devours. In the Mahabharata he wins amrita from the gods to free his mother from slavery. He is a symbol of speed, strength, devotion and the solar principle, and gives his name to the Garuda Purana.
Details
- Correspondences
- ColorsGoldGreenRedScentsFrankincenseSandalwoodMetalsGoldIronAnimalsEagleFalconSerpent
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