Vedas and Garuda

Garuda is eulogized by Swami Desikan as Veda Swaroopi. Lord Narayana,
the Veda Purushan, is seated on Garuda, who is in the form of Vedam.
Sthoman is the Sama Vedic passage dealing with Sama. This Sthoman is
the Atma of Garuda. The eyes of Garuda denote the Gayatri Saman.

Note: It is recommended that the Ashtakshara Mantram be recited
upon completing the recitation of the sacred Gayatri Mantram. This
is indicative of the fact that the powerful Gayatri Mantram leads one to
the path of Lord Narayana. In a similar fashion, it is pointed out that
worship offered to Garuda confers the boon of AdhyAtma Vidya
(realization of Lord Narayana).

A case in point is the Anugraham of Bhagavan Hayagriva to Swami Desikan upon receiving Upadesham from Garuda. Garuda's head denotes the Trivruth Saman. His name is verily
Yajur Vedam. Garuda's limbs (hands and feet) denote the Gayatri Chandas. Garuda's body is the Vamadevya Saman. Of his wings, one forms the Bruhat Saman and the other forms the Radantara Saman.

Thus various parts of Garuda's body denote the Vedas. The Vedas exemplify Dharma and Garuda embodies the Vedas. Therefore, Dharma Swaroopi Garuda paves way for all victories.