GARUDA PANCHAMI - GARUDA The Divine King of Birds
https://archive.org/details/garuda-the-divine-king-of-birds Sravana Sukla Panchami is also reckoned as GARDUA PANCHAMI dedicated to Lord Garuda the divine King of Birds. On this day Lord Garuda is also worshiped along with Sesha Devaru/Nagadevatha; Said to be an embodiment of Vedas (Veda Swaroopi) Garuda is prominently eulogized in Puranas for his knowledge, strength and power. With the head and wings of an eAgle, with a strong nose and body of a human, Garuda is regarded as the King of birds Pakshiraja. His reference we find in several Puranas. Garuda Purana one of the Ashtadasa Puranas is exclusively dedicated in the name of Garuda. This shows Garuda’s prominence in Hindu philosophy. Garuda Purana is regarded as a Saattvik Purana. Garuda was born to Kashyapa Prajapathi and his wife Vinatha. Anoora the Rathasaarathi (charioteer) of Surya the Sun God is his brother. Serpents are his Gnathis (step brothers) born to Kadhru another wife of Sage Kashyapa and sister of Vinatha. Garuda had ...