{"product_id":"vintage-wallhanger-garuda","title":"Vintage white metal wallhanger Garuda","description":"\u003cp\u003eGaruda is a deity and mythological creature known in Hinduism and Buddhism. His origin can be traced back to India, but from there his influence and importance has spread to China, Japan, South-East Asia, Tibet, Indonesia and Thailand. Naturally, over the different regions and traditions, the stories and highlighted aspects and dynamics of Garuda may vary a little, but they have also a lot in common.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGaruda is depicted as a creature half men - half eagle. \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAs an eagle, he is king of all the birds. In Tibet he is called Khyung and associated with the 'bon khading', a golden horned eagle. He is said to have such enormous wings, that they are able to block the sunlight and their flapping makes the earth shake. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIt is said that his body is surrounded by such a dazzling glow, that he was mistaken \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003efor (and thus worshipped as) the firegod Agni \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eby the gods. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eGaruda is often depicted as the mount of the god Vishnu, but he is also an important god in itself. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIn a lot of the traditional stories, Garuda is the arch-enemy of the naga's; snake- or dragon-like creatures with a very dual and often very dangerous nature. The 'bump' on top of his head, between his horns, conceals a jewel stolen from the serpent-king, which he obtained in Mount Meru. \u003cspan\u003eThis jewel is believed to grant its possessor the power of having control over all snakes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAlso as a symbol of his dominance over the serpents, Garuda is often depicted with an adornment of the 'Eight Great Snakes' as ornaments on his body; \u003cspan\u003eone in his his hair, one as a belt or necklace, two as earrings, two as bracelets and two as anklets. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSome of his nicknames also refer to this dynamic of Garuda; 'nagantaka' (naga-killer), 'pannaganasana' (dragon-slayer), 'sarparati' (enemy of snakes).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIt is this characteristic as devourer of the snakes, that made Garuda also find his way into some classical shamanic lineages, where he can be of assistance for (mostly black) shamans when doing heavy extraction work in healing rituals. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis very nice amulet wallhanger with the face of Garuda has been made of a 'white metal'-alloy with a silver bronze appearance, decorated on both sides with a (phenolic resin) amber bead. The hollow backside has been covered with a piece of leather. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSizes; approximately 17 centimeters wide, 12 centimeters high and 4,5 centimeters deep. Weight is 200 grams. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis wallhanger comes from vintage origin and has some dust and debris built up on it. It could certainly do with some (gentle) cleaning before hanging it above your altar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly one available.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seawolf Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56824678908235,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/7101\/7547\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_8d9d012c-ced1-4e11-b8ed-ea63424034c9.jpg?v=1773773654","url":"https:\/\/seawolfshop.com\/products\/vintage-wallhanger-garuda","provider":"Seawolf Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}