Garuda

This article is about the divine bird in Hindu and Buddhist history. For other uses, see Garuda (disambiguation).

The Garuda (Sanskrit: Garuḍa गरुड, eagle; Pāli Garuḷa) is a large bird that appears in both Hindu and Buddhist history.

Garuda, the Vahana of Lord Vishnu

Garuda has a head and wings of an eagle. Sometimes he is depicted as having a human body. He is called the king of birds and he is also the carrier of god Vishnu.

Legend

Garuda is also known by the name Vainateya, son of Vinata and Sri Kashyapa Prajapathi. Garuda is separately worshipped on the day of Garuda Panchami, which is the fifth day of the lunar month after Ashasa Amavasya. His brother Anura (Arun) is the charioteer of God Suryanarayana.

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