Here are the links referred to in the episode:Ībout the Brahminy kite in Sanskrit literature The story goes that Shiva was enjoying the company of beauties– other than his wife– when Parvati took the form of a Brahminy kite and shooed them away. In fact, its presence was considered auspicious. Or maybe it was a lammergier that could carry a turtle– again there are images of Garuda carrying a turtle.īut that doesn’t mean that the Brahminy kite isn’t sacred. That could carry off a baby elephant to feed its young. Although this particular legend could be attributed to the Persian bird, the legendary Roc or Rukh of immense size. The word Naga means snake and elephant in Sanskrit, hence the image of Garuda carrying an elephant. They kill their prey by squeezing and puncturing it with their talons. Common Name : Black Kite Gujarati Name :, ,, , Scientific Name : Milvus migrans Red Data Status : Least. There are approximately 22 recognized species of kite in the world. Milvinae kites may be known as 'soaring kites' and tend to be larger birds. Elaninae kites are sometimes considered to be 'hovering kites' and are generally smaller in size. The birds n this family eat birds, fish, small mammals, carrion, and fruit. Kites belong in the Accipitridae family of birds of prey. They live in a wide variety of habitats including deserts, forests, grasslands, and wetlands. They are found in all parts of the world except for Antarctica. Later it became the Imperial Eagle or the Himalayan Golden Eagle. One of 3 or 4 species of Kites (classification is under revision) including the Black Kite and Yellow-billed Kite. There are around 233 species of birds in this family. According to Dave, this was probably the majestic sea eagle. The most probable Garuda was also called Nagashi or snake eater. According to this book, Garuda was a primeval bird that was the progenitor or parent of all the birds of prey that were mentioned in the Vedas. When you talk about birds in ancient India, most ornithologists refer to a book by KN Dave called Birds in Sanskrit Literature. So a peacock becomes the vahana or vehicle of the warrior Lord Muruga and Garuda is the vahana or vehicle of Vishnu. One of the nice things about Hinduism and many other ancient religions is that they incorporated the natural world into their beliefs. Medium-sized, rather nondescript raptor with overall dark plumage. There are many types of birds of prey that can be spotted in Alabama, including owls, hawks, eagles, and vultures. In North America, they are found mostly in southern states. Kites can be found worldwide but are more in warmer regions. Now the question is– is this bird really garuda– the bird that was the Vishnu Vahana in Hindu mythology. However, White-tailed Kites are accidental species here. So the origins of the name meant that this bird was considered a sea hawk. It sounds like a Iranian deep dish pizza.
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