Antique Copper Oxidized Garuda Statue, For Protection

The Garuda is a large bird or bird like mythical creature that appears in both Hindu and Buddhist mythologies. Garuda is the king of birds. Its name derives from the root Gri, to swallow: he devours the snakes. He is represented with a human upper body, big eyes, beak, short blue horns, yellow hair standing on ed, bird’s claws and wings.He is also the openness: he can stretch out his wings and soar into space. He represents the great freedom of the mind which can open and is not untied by confliction emotions the wise mind which reaches everywhere, like the rays of the sun, and brings about the growth of life and wisdom. Specifically, in Buddhism Garuda is related of the perfection of gibing Dana parmita, just as the rays of the sun give life to the earth.

The myth of the great bird devouring the snake seems to have originated in Mesopotamia. The snake represents the subconscious or hidden aspects of the mind, those feelings and thoughts which crawl underneath the surface. He can perceive any tiny snake and instantly fall upon in. Similarly, by practicing awareness of all our feelings, thoughts and actions we can develop the wisdom which can perceive perfectly the workings of our mind and in that way, we can achieve complete freedom to act utilizing out of mind in the most beneficial way.

~Excellent for home/office decor or meditation~
~Genuine 100% hand-painted from Himalayas~
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-4-15 business days for delivery
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