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'''Names for Garuda'''
[[Category:Glorious Personalities from Srimad Bhagavatam]]
:Garuḍa | Suparṇa
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[[File:Krsna_and_Balarama_summon_Yamaraja.jpg|308px|thumb|right|alt=Garuda|link=|<div class="center">'''[[Vanisource:KB 45#Yamaraja|picture of Garuda to be added]]'''</div>]]
[[File:KB1970_Garuda_fights_with_Kaliya.jpg|308px|thumb|right|alt=Garuḍa|link=|<div class="center">'''[[Vanisource:KB 17|Garuḍa fights with Kaliya]]'''</div>]]
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'''Facts about [[Vaniquotes:Category:Garuda|Garuda]]
'''Facts about [[Vaniquotes:Category:Garuda|Garuḍa]] - bird carrier of the Supreme Lord


*born of [[Vaniquotes::Category:Kasyapa Muni|Kaśyapa Muni]] and [[Vaniquotes::Category:Vinata|Vinatā]] (one of [[Vaniquotes::Category:Daksa|Dakṣa's]] daughters}
*Also known as Suparṇa
*inhabitant of the planet known as [[Vaniquotes:Category:Kinnaraloka|Kinnaraloka]]
*Greatgrandson of '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Brahma|Brahmā]]'''
*bird carrier of the Supreme Lord
*Grandson of '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Marici|Marīci]]''' and Kala (daughter of '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Kardama Muni|Kardama Muni]]''')
*Son of '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Kasyapa Muni|Kaśyapa Muni]]''' and '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Vinata|Vinatā]]''' - (daughter of '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Daksa|Dakṣa]]'''}
*Brother of Anuru (the chariot driver of the sun-god)
*Stepbrother of '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Kaliya|Kāliya]]'''
*Incarnation of the Brahman feature of the Lord
*Inhabitant of the planet known as '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Kinnaraloka|Kinnaraloka]]'''
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'''Family Tree Legend: h = husband, w = wife, s = son, d = daughter'''
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=== Selection of quotes from Srila Prabhupada's books ===
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Srila Prabhupada's books, lectures, conversations and letters reveal the qualities of this essential subject as seen in the Vaniquotes '''[[Vaniquotes:Garuda|Garuḍa]]''' category. An introduction to Garuḍa from Srila Prabhupada's books is given below in the following 10 quotes.
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== Quotes from Srila Prabhupada's books ==
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{{VaniQuotebox|The news of her (the sparrow's) activity spread, and at last Garuda, the gigantic bird carrier of Lord Visnu, heard it. He became compassionate toward his small sister bird, and so he came to see the sparrow|The sparrow decided to dry up the ocean. She began to pick out the water in her small beak, and everyone laughed at her for her impossible determination. The news of her activity spread, and at last Garuḍa, the gigantic bird carrier of Lord Viṣṇu, heard it. He became compassionate toward his small sister bird, and so he came to see the sparrow. '''(Bhagavad-gītā 6.24)'''}}
 
{{VaniQuotebox|Of the many animals, the lion is the most powerful and ferocious, and of the million varieties of birds, Garuda, the bearer of Lord Visnu, is the greatest|Of the many animals, the lion is the most powerful and ferocious, and of the million varieties of birds, Garuḍa, the bearer of Lord Viṣṇu, is the greatest. '''(Bhagavad-gītā 10.30)'''}}
 
{{VaniQuotebox|Garuda, the carrier of the Lord, glorified the Lord with Vedic hymns by flapping his wings. Garuda appeared to be an inhabitant of the planet known as Kinnaraloka|Garuḍa, the carrier of the Lord, glorified the Lord with Vedic hymns by flapping his wings. Garuḍa appeared to be an inhabitant of the planet known as Kinnaraloka. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.30.6)'''}}
 
{{VaniQuotebox|They (the snakes who live in the planetary system known as Mahatala) live with their wives and children and consider themselves very happy, although they are always full of anxiety because of Garuda, who comes there to destroy them|The snakes who live in the planetary system known as Mahātala are very powerful and have many hoods. They live with their wives and children and consider themselves very happy, although they are always full of anxiety because of Garuḍa, who comes there to destroy them. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 5.24.29)'''}}
 
{{VaniQuotebox|Vinata gave birth to Garuda, the carrier of Lord Visnu, and to Anuru, or Aruna, the chariot driver of the sun-god|Vinatā (Suparṇā) gave birth to Garuḍa, the carrier of Lord Viṣṇu, and to Anūru, or Aruṇa, the chariot driver of the sun-god. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 6.6.21-22)'''}}
 
{{VaniQuotebox|The chariot of Lord Krsna was marked with the flag bearing the insignia of Garuda, and as soon as the soldiers and warriors of the Yadu dynasty saw the flag, they could understand that Lord Krsna was on the battlefield|The chariot of Lord Kṛṣṇa was marked with the flag bearing the insignia of Garuḍa, and as soon as the soldiers and warriors of the Yadu dynasty saw the flag, they could understand that Lord Kṛṣṇa was on the battlefield. '''(Kṛṣṇa Book, Chapter 77)'''}}
 
{{VaniQuotebox|Because of this vaisnava-aparadha (when Garuda wanted to eat fish, Saubhari Muni unnecessarily gave the fish shelter under his care), an offense at the lotus feet of a Vaisnava, Saubhari Muni fell from his exalted position of mystic tapasya|Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura remarks that Saubhari Muni had fallen from his austerity because of a vaiṣṇava-aparādha. The history is that when Garuḍa wanted to eat fish, Saubhari Muni unnecessarily gave the fish shelter under his care. Because Garuḍa's plans for eating were disappointed, Saubhari Muni certainly committed a great offense to a Vaiṣṇava. Because of this vaiṣṇava-aparādha, an offense at the lotus feet of a Vaiṣṇava, Saubhari Muni fell from his exalted position of mystic tapasya. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.6.49)'''}}


{{VaniQuotebox|The news of her (the sparrow's) activity spread, and at last Garuda, the gigantic bird carrier of Lord Visnu, heard it. He became compassionate toward his small sister bird, and so he came to see the sparrow|The news of her (the sparrow's) activity spread, and at last Garuda, the gigantic bird carrier of Lord Visnu, heard it. He became compassionate toward his small sister bird, and so he came to see the sparrow. (BG 6.24)}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Out of affection for Prthu Maharaja, He touched the earth, but He rested the front of His hand on the raised shoulder of Garuda, His carrier, as if to prevent Himself from falling down, since the Lord is not accustomed to stand on earthly ground|Out of affection for Pṛthu Mahārāja, He touched the earth, but He rested the front of His hand on the raised shoulder of Garuḍa, His carrier, as if to prevent Himself from falling down, since the Lord is not accustomed to stand on earthly ground. These are all symptoms of His great affection for Pṛthu Mahārāja. perceiving his fortunate position, Pṛthu Mahārāja could not fully look upon the Lord due to ecstasy, but still, in a faltering voice, he began to offer prayers. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.20.22)'''}}


{{VaniQuotebox|Of the many animals, the lion is the most powerful and ferocious, and of the million varieties of birds, Garuda, the bearer of Lord Visnu, is the greatest|Of the many animals, the lion is the most powerful and ferocious, and of the million varieties of birds, Garuda, the bearer of Lord Visnu, is the greatest. (BG 10.30)}}
{{VaniQuotebox|They (Bhuta-yogi, Sara-yogi and Bhranta-yogi) saw the lotus-eyed Lord Visnu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, mounted on Garuda and holding Laksmi, the goddess of fortune, to His chest|In the Rāmānuja and Madhva sects of Vaiṣṇavism there are extensive descriptions of the śrī, bhū and nīlā energies. In Bengal the nīlā energy is sometimes called the līlā energy. These three energies are employed in the service of four-handed Nārāyaṇa in Vaikuṇṭha. Relating how three of the Ālvārs, namely Bhūta-yogī, Sara-yogī and Bhrānta-yogī. '''(Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 5.27-28)'''}}


{{VaniQuotebox|Garuda, the carrier of the Lord, glorified the Lord with Vedic hymns by flapping his wings. Garuda appeared to be an inhabitant of the planet known as Kinnaraloka|Garuda, the carrier of the Lord, glorified the Lord with Vedic hymns by flapping his wings. Garuda appeared to be an inhabitant of the planet known as Kinnaraloka. (SB 4.30.6)}}
{{VaniQuotebox|The snakes in Mahatala are always disturbed by fear of Garuda, the carrier of Lord Visnu, but although they are full of anxiety, some of them nevertheless sport with their wives, children, friends and relatives|The planetary system below Talātala is known as Mahātala. It is the abode of many-hooded snakes, descendants of Kadrū, who are always very angry. The great snakes who are prominent are Kuhaka, Takṣaka, Kāliya and Suṣeṇa. The snakes in Mahātala are always disturbed by fear of Garuḍa, the carrier of Lord Viṣṇu, but although they are full of anxiety, some of them nevertheless sport with their wives, children, friends and relatives. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 5.24.29)'''}}
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{{VaniQuotebox|They (the snakes who live in the planetary system known as Mahatala) live with their wives and children and consider themselves very happy, although they are always full of anxiety because of Garuda, who comes there to destroy them|They (the snakes who live in the planetary system known as Mahatala) live with their wives and children and consider themselves very happy, although they are always full of anxiety because of Garuda, who comes there to destroy them. (SB 5.24.29)}}


{{VaniQuotebox|Vinata gave birth to Garuda, the carrier of Lord Visnu, and to Anuru, or Aruna, the chariot driver of the sun-god|Vinata gave birth to Garuda, the carrier of Lord Visnu, and to Anuru, or Aruna, the chariot driver of the sun-god. (SB 6.6.21-22)}}
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{{VaniQuotebox|The chariot of Lord Krsna was marked with the flag bearing the insignia of Garuda, and as soon as the soldiers and warriors of the Yadu dynasty saw the flag, they could understand that Lord Krsna was on the battlefield|The chariot of Lord Krsna was marked with the flag bearing the insignia of Garuda, and as soon as the soldiers and warriors of the Yadu dynasty saw the flag, they could understand that Lord Krsna was on the battlefield. (KB 77)}}


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vanipedia.org 		The sparrow decided to dry up the ocean. She began to pick out the water in her small beak, and everyone laughed at her for her impossible determination. The news of her activity spread, and at last Garuḍa, the gigantic bird carrier of Lord Viṣṇu, heard it. He became compassionate toward his small sister bird, and so he came to see the sparrow. (Bhagavad-gītā 6.24)



vanipedia.org 		Of the many animals, the lion is the most powerful and ferocious, and of the million varieties of birds, Garuḍa, the bearer of Lord Viṣṇu, is the greatest. (Bhagavad-gītā 10.30)



vanipedia.org 		Garuḍa, the carrier of the Lord, glorified the Lord with Vedic hymns by flapping his wings. Garuḍa appeared to be an inhabitant of the planet known as Kinnaraloka. (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.30.6)



vanipedia.org 		The snakes who live in the planetary system known as Mahātala are very powerful and have many hoods. They live with their wives and children and consider themselves very happy, although they are always full of anxiety because of Garuḍa, who comes there to destroy them. (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 5.24.29)



vanipedia.org 		Vinatā (Suparṇā) gave birth to Garuḍa, the carrier of Lord Viṣṇu, and to Anūru, or Aruṇa, the chariot driver of the sun-god. (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 6.6.21-22)



vanipedia.org 		The chariot of Lord Kṛṣṇa was marked with the flag bearing the insignia of Garuḍa, and as soon as the soldiers and warriors of the Yadu dynasty saw the flag, they could understand that Lord Kṛṣṇa was on the battlefield. (Kṛṣṇa Book, Chapter 77)



vanipedia.org 		Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura remarks that Saubhari Muni had fallen from his austerity because of a vaiṣṇava-aparādha. The history is that when Garuḍa wanted to eat fish, Saubhari Muni unnecessarily gave the fish shelter under his care. Because Garuḍa's plans for eating were disappointed, Saubhari Muni certainly committed a great offense to a Vaiṣṇava. Because of this vaiṣṇava-aparādha, an offense at the lotus feet of a Vaiṣṇava, Saubhari Muni fell from his exalted position of mystic tapasya. (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.6.49)



vanipedia.org 		Out of affection for Pṛthu Mahārāja, He touched the earth, but He rested the front of His hand on the raised shoulder of Garuḍa, His carrier, as if to prevent Himself from falling down, since the Lord is not accustomed to stand on earthly ground. These are all symptoms of His great affection for Pṛthu Mahārāja. perceiving his fortunate position, Pṛthu Mahārāja could not fully look upon the Lord due to ecstasy, but still, in a faltering voice, he began to offer prayers. (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.20.22)



vanipedia.org 		In the Rāmānuja and Madhva sects of Vaiṣṇavism there are extensive descriptions of the śrī, bhū and nīlā energies. In Bengal the nīlā energy is sometimes called the līlā energy. These three energies are employed in the service of four-handed Nārāyaṇa in Vaikuṇṭha. Relating how three of the Ālvārs, namely Bhūta-yogī, Sara-yogī and Bhrānta-yogī. (Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 5.27-28)



vanipedia.org 		The planetary system below Talātala is known as Mahātala. It is the abode of many-hooded snakes, descendants of Kadrū, who are always very angry. The great snakes who are prominent are Kuhaka, Takṣaka, Kāliya and Suṣeṇa. The snakes in Mahātala are always disturbed by fear of Garuḍa, the carrier of Lord Viṣṇu, but although they are full of anxiety, some of them nevertheless sport with their wives, children, friends and relatives. (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 5.24.29)


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