*Garuda panchami*

➡️ gAruDa pAncHami (brief about Garuda)

+ Garuda Dwadasanama Stothra.....

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 even ventured to bring Amrutha from Heaven in order to get his mother released from the bondage (Daasya).

Sravana Sukla Panchami is believed to be the day Garuda & His mother got released from Daasya (bondage) and hence, the day is reckoned as Garuda Panchami.

Devotees believe Garuda Panchami to be the day Garuda was born and hence, it is also celebrated as Garuda Jayanthi.

On this day special celebrations are held at Tirumala temple where Malayappa Swamy (Lord Venkateshwara) is taken out in procession on Garuda Vahana.

Garudaadri one of the seven hills among the Tirumala hills is named after Garuda.

Tirumala Srivaari Brahmotsavam of Lord Sri Venkateswara starts with the hoisting of a flag with a picture of Garuda on the Dhwajasthambha.

On the fifth day of the festival, famous Garudotsavam takes place when Lord Venkateshwara is taken out in procession with Garuda carrying the Lord on his shoulders.

It is believed and said that it is highly meritorious and mukthi pradham to have darshan of the Lord seated on Garuda.

Lord Sri Krishna says in Bhagawadgita Vibhuthi Yoga (sloka # 30) that He is Garuda among birds "Vynatheyatcha Pakshinaam".

Panchamukha Aanjaneya Swamy (five headed Hanuman) is depicted as having Garuda as one of the five faces facing west.

Garuda is the Divine Vehicle or Vaahana (chief mount) of Lord Vishnu carrying Him on his shoulders and thus Lord Vishnu is called as Garudavahana.

Mangalam Bhagawan VishnuH: Mangalam Madhusuudana:

Mangalam Pundareekaaksha: Mangalam GarudadHwajah:

Garudadhwajah is one of the names of Lord Vishnu; the one whose banner/flag is Garuda; the one who has Garuda in his flag;

An ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu, Garuda always resides in Sri Vaikunta engaged in eternal service to Lord SriManNarayana.

Pouranically Garuda is also known by other names viz.

> Garuthmantha, 

> Vynatheya, 

> Suparna, 

> Naagaanthaka, 

> Pakshiraja and 

> Vinathasutha.

As per Taratamya Garuda is placed in 5th Kaksha along with Sesha Devaru & Rudra DEvaru;  Lord Vishnu is antaryaAmi of Garuda; There is no avathara for Garuda; 

> Garuda Dwadasanama Stothra (English)

suparNaM vainatEyaM cha naagaariM naagabhooShaNam|

viShaaMtakaM shashaaMkaM cha aadityam vishwatOmukham|| 1||

rugmaMtam khagapatiM taarkShyaM kaashyapanaMdanaM

dwaadashaitaani naamaani garuDasya mahaatmanaH ||2||

yaH paThEt praatarutthaaya sarvatra vijayI bhavEt|

viShaM naakramatE tasya na taM hiMsati pannagaH ||3||

saMgraamE vyavahaarE cha kaaryasiddhiM cha maanavaH

baMdhanaanmuktimaapnOti yaatraayaaM siddhimaapnuyaat

kaaryasiddhiM kuruShwaarya vihagaaya namO stutE ||4||

|| iti garuDadwaadashanaama stOtram ||

madhwEshaArpaNamastu

hAri sArvottamA - vaAyu jeEvottamA

Sri GuruRaajo Vijayathe