The Hindu mythical winged bird demigod whose name means “wings of speech” has the body of a man and the head of a falcon or eagle. In the Hindu tradition it symbolizes Vedic knowledge and the mind. When Garuda is portrayed with Vishnu on a serpent bed, it represents balance and harmony, a significant aspect of Vishnu. Familiar to Hindus, Buddhists and Jainism, Garuda is the mount (vahana) of Vishnu; and appears in the Mahabharata and the Ramayana and symbolizes the virtue of knowledge, bravery and discipline, Vedic knowledge and the mind.
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Hindu prayer bell used in a temple or home altar for daily puja rituals. Topped by a pair of Garudas and sheltered by Nagas who are natural enemies, but when represented together symbolize peace and serenity of the prayer bell sounds.
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