Garutmat: 4 definitions
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Garutmat means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Garutmat (गरुत्मत्).—See Garuḍa.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa III. 21. 11. Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 19. 11. Vāyu-purāṇa 69. 328, 335: Viṣṇu-purāṇa V. 30. 64: 34, 13 and 23.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Shyanika-shastra (the science of Hawking and Hunting)
Garutmat (गरुत्मत्) refers to a “fan made of feathers” [?], according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, [while discussing the conclision of hawking]: “[...] When hungry, [the king] should take his food in consultation with his physicians and with an undisturbed mind. A fan made of feathers (garutmat) should be waved before him [garutmatormikāyukto], and he should he accompanied with physicians familiar with poisons and their antidotes. [...]”.
Shyanika-shastra (श्यैनिकशास्त्र, śyainikaśāstra) deals with ancient Indian skill of hawking/falconry (one of the ways of hunting) which were laid down in a systematic manner in various Sanskrit treatises. It also explains the philosophy behind how the pleasures derived from sense-experience could lead the way to liberation.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Garutmat (गरुत्मत्).—m. (-tmān) 1. The bird of Vishnu. 2. A bird in general. E. garut a wing, and matup aff.
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Gārutmat (गारुत्मत्).—n. (-t) The emerald. E. garutmat Garuda, and aṇ affix; derived from or relating to Garuda; the gem is supposed to be generated from his voided phlegm.
1) Garutmat (गरुत्मत्):—(tmān) 5. m. The bird and vehicle of Vishnu; any bird.
2) Gārutmat (गारुत्मत्):—(t) 1. n. The emerald.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+0): Garutmata, Garutmatapatrika, Garutmatapattrika, Garutmathridaya.
Full-text (+0): Kraunci, Garanavat, Garuda, Shuki, Samghata.
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Search found 18 books and stories containing Garutmat, Gārutmat; (plurals include: Garutmats, Gārutmats). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Lord Hayagriva in Sanskrit Literature (by Anindita Adhikari)
Saṃhitā (1): Divine steed in the Ṛgveda < [Chapter 2]
Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas (by Goswami Mitali)
Part 37 - Symbolic relevance of the Bird in Sun-worship < [Chapter 2 - Salient Traits of the Solar Divinities in the Veda]
Part 33 - Symbolic relevance of “Tārkṣya” in Sun-worship < [Chapter 2 - Salient Traits of the Solar Divinities in the Veda]
Part 30 - Sun-worship in Theriomorphic, Fetishistic and Symbolic Forms < [Chapter 2 - Salient Traits of the Solar Divinities in the Veda]
Nirukta and the Vedic interpretation (study) (by Shruti S. Pradhan)
Page 141 < [Chapter 1 - Group “A”]
Sankhayana-grihya-sutra (by Hermann Oldenberg)
Rudra-Shiva concept (Study) (by Maumita Bhattacharjee)
2. Monotheistic Idea In The Vedic Pantheon < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]