Garuda is usually referred to as Periya Thiruvadi, and Hanuman is referred to as Siriya Thiruvadi. Garuda having served the Perumal in all of his avatarams. He is the eternal chariot for Vishnu. this confers a certain greatness and an unequaled status. in Tamil it is known as "Perumai mikka stithi."
The southern states of Tamil Nadu generally give Garudar a higher status as it is seen the Vigraham of Garudar grows in size and the prayers offered and worship grows in magnitude as one travels south from Srirangam, in the temple of Srirangam there is a huge figure of Garudar, it is believed that Perumal at the behest of Brahma was going to satyaloka and he had asked Garudar to remain there till he returned. Even at Nachiyar koil the stone Garudar there seems to be breathing. as at the time of utsavam it is seen that four people are able to carry him but as the procession proceeds more and more hands are required and by the end sixty four people are required to carry the idol. Garuda utsavam is the most important festival in Kanchipuram too and how god gave a momentary darshan to one Doddacharya of Sholinghur(which is followed even today.) The gait the Garudar takes is enjoyed by all the devotees and emphasis is given to make this even outstanding when the Lord is atop the Garudar at the utsavam. In Thirunangaoor eleven Garudar sevai is performed where the perumal of all the eleven divya deshams in and around Thirunangoor are visited by Thirumangai alwar and mangalashasana recited. after which all the perumals on garuda seva assemble at a particular spot.At Navatirupathi in tirunelveli district where the perumals of eight divyadeshams come to Alwar Thirunagari to visit Nammalwar. This is of prime importance as at the Brhmotsavam as here the perumal when taken out on Garuda vahanam wears a chain which is also worn round Garudar. such a unique sight is seen only here. another unique Garudar is in the state of Nepal. here the Garuda naga yuddham is an important festival. here it is seen that the idol of Garudar actually sweats and perspires. the perspiration is gently wiped with a cloth, and that holy piece of cloth is taken by the priest and presented to the King. This is kept safe by the king. whenever any citizen is unfortunate to be bitten by a snake then a yarn from that cloth is taken and tied on the limb. immediately the harm from the poisonous bite is said to disappear.
The various parts of Garuda's body represents the different parts of the vedas. The vedas are dharma swaroopi and Garudar is Veda swaroopi.
Garuda is the master of the five types of vayus air inside our body. i.e. prana, apanan, samanan, udanan and vyanan. The Garuda mantram is regarded as the life giving force to our body. The Garuda mantram is a five lettered mantra known as Panchavarini.
Garuda Dhrushti is held to be very auspicious. If the eye of garudar set their gaze on a person, he will definitely be assured victory. It is described as Sukshma dhrushti. his parvai is classified into five types. keram, sparam, triyak, artham, and athaha. And Garuda's vahana is vayu. A vahana for a vahana. plenty of interesting stories are connected with Garuda his birth and blessings which make interesting reading. Famous songs too are composed. Garuda purana is read to help people cross over the difficult pangs of seperation on the loss of a dear one.
The southern states of Tamil Nadu generally give Garudar a higher status as it is seen the Vigraham of Garudar grows in size and the prayers offered and worship grows in magnitude as one travels south from Srirangam, in the temple of Srirangam there is a huge figure of Garudar, it is believed that Perumal at the behest of Brahma was going to satyaloka and he had asked Garudar to remain there till he returned. Even at Nachiyar koil the stone Garudar there seems to be breathing. as at the time of utsavam it is seen that four people are able to carry him but as the procession proceeds more and more hands are required and by the end sixty four people are required to carry the idol. Garuda utsavam is the most important festival in Kanchipuram too and how god gave a momentary darshan to one Doddacharya of Sholinghur(which is followed even today.) The gait the Garudar takes is enjoyed by all the devotees and emphasis is given to make this even outstanding when the Lord is atop the Garudar at the utsavam. In Thirunangaoor eleven Garudar sevai is performed where the perumal of all the eleven divya deshams in and around Thirunangoor are visited by Thirumangai alwar and mangalashasana recited. after which all the perumals on garuda seva assemble at a particular spot.At Navatirupathi in tirunelveli district where the perumals of eight divyadeshams come to Alwar Thirunagari to visit Nammalwar. This is of prime importance as at the Brhmotsavam as here the perumal when taken out on Garuda vahanam wears a chain which is also worn round Garudar. such a unique sight is seen only here. another unique Garudar is in the state of Nepal. here the Garuda naga yuddham is an important festival. here it is seen that the idol of Garudar actually sweats and perspires. the perspiration is gently wiped with a cloth, and that holy piece of cloth is taken by the priest and presented to the King. This is kept safe by the king. whenever any citizen is unfortunate to be bitten by a snake then a yarn from that cloth is taken and tied on the limb. immediately the harm from the poisonous bite is said to disappear.
The various parts of Garuda's body represents the different parts of the vedas. The vedas are dharma swaroopi and Garudar is Veda swaroopi.
Garuda is the master of the five types of vayus air inside our body. i.e. prana, apanan, samanan, udanan and vyanan. The Garuda mantram is regarded as the life giving force to our body. The Garuda mantram is a five lettered mantra known as Panchavarini.
Garuda Dhrushti is held to be very auspicious. If the eye of garudar set their gaze on a person, he will definitely be assured victory. It is described as Sukshma dhrushti. his parvai is classified into five types. keram, sparam, triyak, artham, and athaha. And Garuda's vahana is vayu. A vahana for a vahana. plenty of interesting stories are connected with Garuda his birth and blessings which make interesting reading. Famous songs too are composed. Garuda purana is read to help people cross over the difficult pangs of seperation on the loss of a dear one.
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