Garuda Upanishad
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Garuda Upanishad or Garudopanishad is one of 108 Upanishadic Hindu scriptures, written in Sanskrit language. It is dedicated to Garuda, the eagle-demigod mount of the god Vishnu. It is a Vaishnava Upanishad, and associated with the Vaishnava sect, which worships Vishnu, and is associated with the Atharvaveda.[1] It is considered as "late" Upanishad in terms of dating.[2] The Garuda Upanishad has mantras and charms that are said to cure poison. The text says that its charms can not only prevent and remedy snakebite and the venom, but also poison from any other source like other poisonous animals, weapons and supernatural beings.
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Garuda Upanishad | |
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Devanagari | गरुडोपनिषद् |
IAST | Garuḍopaniṣad |
Title means | The Upanishad of Garuda |
Type | Vaishnava |
Linked Veda | Atharvaveda |
Chapters | 1 |
Verses | 25 |
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