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File:Dedication Plaque Garuda.png|USS ''Garuda'' Dedication Plaque | |||
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The '''''garuda''''' is mythological bird (or birdlike creature) important to both Hindu and Buddhist tradition. In Hinduism, the garuda is a deity, often depicted as the enormous vehicle of Vishnu, large enough to block out the sun; and in the epic Mahabharata, Garuda was both a character and a symbol for speed, force, and military | The '''''garuda''''' is mythological bird (or birdlike creature) important to both Hindu and Buddhist tradition. In Hinduism, the garuda is a deity, often depicted as the enormous vehicle of Vishnu, large enough to block out the sun; and in the epic Mahabharata, Garuda was both a character and a symbol for speed, force, and military | ||
ability. According to Buddhism, garudas are also enormous, though here they are multiple, exceptionally intelligent, and well organized. The garuda has continued to be an important cultural symbol into the early 21st century, symbolizing entities as diverse as Mongolia’s capital, Ulaanbaatar, the royal family of Thailand, and the greatness of the Indonesian nation. | ability. According to Buddhism, garudas are also enormous, though here they are multiple, exceptionally intelligent, and well organized. The garuda has continued to be an important cultural symbol into the early 21st century, symbolizing entities as diverse as Mongolia’s capital, Ulaanbaatar, the royal family of Thailand, and the greatness of the Indonesian nation. | ||
[[Category:USS Garuda]] | [[Category:USS Garuda]] | ||