Eight kinds of Sampath / Possesor of Six Qualities

Garuda bestows a person with the eight kinds of Sampath (Ashta
Aishwaryam). These are Anima, Mahima, Lakima, Karima Esitvam,
Vasithvam, Prapti and Prakamyam. Garuda also possesses the six
auspicious qualities of the Lord (JnAna, Bala, Aishwarya,
Shakti, Tejas and Vatsalya). This is the reason for Garuda
being so closely associated with the Lord.

Uncle of Sampathi and Jadayu & Brother of Aruna

Sampathi and Jadayu Son's of Aruna Elder Brother of Garuda

Sampathi and Jadayu were two eagle brothers. Sampathi was the elder brother. One day they were trying to find out who was flying higher. Jadayu being young started flying higher and higher. He was nearing the sun. Sampathi told him not to o near the sun, because the heat will burn his feathers. Jadayu did not care. Then Sampathi flew higher than Jadayu and spread his wings wide to protect him. Because of this Sampathi’s wings got burned and he fell down on the earth. He started living near the sea. Jadayu started living near Panchavati on a tree. He became a close friend of Lord Rama and Sita. One day Jadayu saw that Ravana was carrying Sita in his lane. Jadayu fought with Ravana and fell down dying. When Rama came back Jadayu told Rama how Ravana has taken Sita and then died. Rama wept a lot to the loss of his friend

Later when Hanuman and other monkeys were searching for Sita, they were not able to find her and started discussing what all happened. Sampathi heard all this and cried a lot to hear that his younger brother has died. He came out of his cave. Because eagles can see a long distance he was able to see Sita sitting in Lanka. He told the monkeys about it and died.

Hanuman and Garuda

One of the faces of Śrī Pañcamukha Hanuman is Mahavira Garuda. This face points towards the west. Worship of Garuda is believed to remove the effects of poisons from one's body.

In Tamil Vaishnavism Garuda and Hanuman are known as "Periya Thiruvadi" and "Siriya Thiruvadi" respectively.

Video Games named after Garuda

http://videosegames.com/index.php?key=Garuda

Krishna Riding on Garuda

http://www.glimpseofkrishna.com/individual/garuda.htm

Postcard

http://www.cryptomundo.com/cryptozoo-news/garuda-crash/

From the Great Hymn to Mahalakshmi

http://aristasia.wordpress.com/2007/05/08/from-the-great-hymn-to-mahalakshmi/

His Guru / Verses

http://oracletalks.blogspot.com/

Sarva Veda Mya Vigraha

http://www.urday.com/mythogaruda.html

Albums

http://travel.webshots.com/album/563227215OJvJLi

Mysterious Garuda

http://www.khandro.net/mysterious_garuda.htm

Preah Khan Angkor Cambodia

Preah Khan was a medieval city in Cambodia; its ruins are located just north of Angkor Thom, the capital of the Khmer Empire. Preah Khan was founded around 1190 A.D. by King Jayavarman VII, at the site of the king's victory over invaders from Champa.

In Hindu and Buddhist mythology, Garuda is a divine being that is part man and part bird. Invincible in battle, Garuda is the mount of Vishnu and the enemy of Nagas (or serpents). To Jayavarman VII, Garuda was a symbol of victory in war.

Among the ruins of Preah Khan one can still see many images of Garuda. Especially impressive are the massive stone sculptures along the outer wall of the city.

Garuda / Articles

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