Animal Kingdom (Tiryak) in Epics
by Saranya P.S | 2019 | 51,616 words | ISBN-10: 8190396315 | ISBN-13: 9788190396318
An English study the Animal Kingdom (Tiryak) in Epics.—The present thesis is based entirely on Ramayana and Mahabharata although an attempt is made to analytically compare the Animal kingdom with Mriga-pakshi-shastra—‘The ancient Indian science of of Animals and Birds’....
Chapter 6.6 - Kadru-Vinata-upakhyana
This is a completely ancient Upakhyana. In many Puranas including Bhavishyapurana and Brahmandapurana, this story is very much like this. In the faith of the worldly people also it is like this. In literature whether it is of Sanskrit or of modern languages, the influence of this story is felt. Based on this story, the name of Garuda is reputed to be Vainateyan and the name of the serpent is Kadraveya or Dvijihva.