Labels:text | screenshot OCR: GARUDA In Hinduism the god Vishnu is carried on his journeys by Garuda, the king of the birds, who has an eagle's beak, talons, and wings, with a human body. This bronze statue shows Garuda stamping a serpent to death. In Hinduism, birds and snakes are enemies. Snakes symbolize death and the underworld (home of the dead), while birds are symbols of life and heaven. SEE ALSO
