ocr: GARUDA In Hinduism the god Vishnu is carried on his journeys by Garuda, the kingofthe birds, who has an eagle's beak, talons, and wings, with a human body. This bronze stare 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 ofl life and heaven. SEE ALSO
