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The '''Gandaberunda''' or '''Berunda''' ([[Kannada]]: ಗಂಡಭೇರುಂಡ ''{{IAST|gaṇḍabheruṇḍa}}''), or '''Bheruṇḍa''' ([[Sanskrit]]: भेरुण्ड, lit. ''terrible'') is a [[two-headed]] [[bird]] in [[Hindu mythology]], believed to possess immense magical strength. It is a form of [[Vishnu]] to fight [[Sharabha]], a form of [[Shiva]] created to | The '''Gandaberunda''' or '''Berunda''' ([[Kannada]]: ಗಂಡಭೇರುಂಡ ''{{IAST|gaṇḍabheruṇḍa}}''), or '''Bheruṇḍa''' ([[Sanskrit]]: भेरुण्ड, lit. ''terrible'') is a [[two-headed]] [[bird]] in [[Hindu mythology]], believed to possess immense magical strength. It is a form of [[Vishnu]] to fight [[Sharabha]], a form of [[Shiva]] created to pacify and calm down Vishnu's lion-man [[Narasimha]] avatar. | ||
It was the emblem of the erstwhile [[Kingdom of Mysore]] under the [[Wodeyar]] kings, and after India attained independence, it was retained by [[Mysore state]] as its emblem. That state was enlarged in 1956 and renamed [[Karnataka]] in 1973, and the Gandabherunda continues to be the official state emblem of [[Karnataka]]. It is used as the [[official]] [[emblem]] of the [[Karnataka]] state government because it is a [[symbol]] of strength. It is believed to be capable of fighting the forces of destruction. It appears as an intricately carved [[sculpture]] [[motif (visual arts)|motif]] in [[Hindu]] temples.<ref>{{cite web | It was the emblem of the erstwhile [[Kingdom of Mysore]] under the [[Wodeyar]] kings, and after India attained independence, it was retained by [[Mysore state]] as its emblem. That state was enlarged in 1956 and renamed [[Karnataka]] in 1973, and the Gandabherunda continues to be the official state emblem of [[Karnataka]]. It is used as the [[official]] [[emblem]] of the [[Karnataka]] state government because it is a [[symbol]] of strength. It is believed to be capable of fighting the forces of destruction. It appears as an intricately carved [[sculpture]] [[motif (visual arts)|motif]] in [[Hindu]] temples.<ref>{{cite web | ||
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==Depiction== | ==Depiction== | ||
The bird is generally depicted as clutching [[elephants]] in its [[talons]] and [[beaks]], demonstrating its immense strength. In a coin [Kasu] found in [[Madurai]], it is shown holding a [[snake]] in its beak.<ref>Ganesh Coins of Tamilnadu, 13.48</ref> All 2-dimensional depictions show a symmetrical image similar to the [[Double-headed eagle]] while other images show the long tail [[feathers]] resembling a [[peacock]]. In the [[Chennakeshava temple]] of Belur, Karnataka, Gandaberunda, the two faced bird is carved as a scene of "chain of destruction" result in destruction of Universe.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kamat.com/jyotsna/blog/blog.php?BlogID=1149|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202000034/http://www.kamat.com/jyotsna/blog/blog.php?BlogID=1149|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-02-02|title=Kamat's Potpourri: Amma's Column - Gandaberunda- The Two Headed Bird|date=2014-02-02|access-date=2020-01-23}}</ref> The Gandaberunda was later identified as a physical form displayed by [[Narasimha]], Man-Lion [[avatar]] of [[Vishnu]]. It's mentioned by several Hindu scriptures. | The bird is generally depicted as clutching [[elephants]] in its [[talons]] and [[beaks]], demonstrating its immense strength. In a coin [Kasu] found in [[Madurai]], it is shown holding a [[snake]] in its beak.<ref>Ganesh Coins of Tamilnadu, 13.48</ref> All 2-dimensional depictions show a symmetrical image similar to the [[Double-headed eagle]] while other images show the long tail [[feathers]] resembling a [[peacock]]. In the [[Chennakeshava temple]] of Belur, Karnataka, Gandaberunda, the two faced bird is carved as a scene of "chain of destruction" result in destruction of Universe.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kamat.com/jyotsna/blog/blog.php?BlogID=1149|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202000034/http://www.kamat.com/jyotsna/blog/blog.php?BlogID=1149|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-02-02|title=Kamat's Potpourri: Amma's Column - Gandaberunda- The Two Headed Bird|date=2014-02-02|access-date=2020-01-23}}</ref> The Gandaberunda was later identified as a physical form displayed by [[Narasimha]], Man-Lion [[avatar]] of [[Vishnu]]. It's mentioned by several Hindu scriptures. | ||
[[File:Ashtamukha Gandaberunda Narasimha.jpg|thumb| | [[File:Ashtamukha Gandaberunda Narasimha.jpg|thumb|Vishnu as Gandabherunda slaying Hiranyakashipu and Sharabha (Shiva)]] | ||
After Narasimha had slain the demon [[Hiranyakashipu]]. He drank the demon's blood yet his anger did not subside. The gods ([[Deva (Hinduism)|devas]]) fearing that he will destroy the cosmos in his fury, asked the god [[ | After Narasimha had slain the demon [[Hiranyakashipu]]. He drank the demon's blood yet his anger did not subside. The gods ([[Deva (Hinduism)|devas]]) fearing that he will destroy the cosmos in his fury, asked the god [[Shiva]] for help. In order to protect the entire creation, Shiva sent his [[Virabhadra]] form to ask Narasimha to cool down, but Narasimha ignored this appeal. So Shiva incarnated as [[Sharabha]] or Sharabheswaramurti, a part-lion and part-bird beast which outclassed Narasimha both in structure and power. Then, Sharabha held Narasimha and began carrying him high up in the sky, during which Narasimha created a two-headed Eagle - Gandaberunda. Sharabha took Narasimha to the highest altitude and was about to toss him. | ||
[[File:Lord Sharabha holding lord Narasimha high above skies.png|thumb|lord Sharabha holding lord Narasimha high above skies]] | [[File:Lord Sharabha holding lord Narasimha high above skies.png|thumb|lord Sharabha holding lord Narasimha high above skies]] | ||
At this time, Narasimha snapped out of his fury and became calm. Narasimha | At this time, Narasimha snapped out of his fury and became calm. Narasimha was pacified by Sharabha. But when Sharabha did not control his ferocity, then lord Vishnu took avatar of Gandaberunda and fought with Sharabha. By seeing Gandaberunda,s high energy and ferosity , Sharabha trembled with fear and asked for forgiveness. Sharabha was finally tamed by Gandaberunda. | ||
==Usage== | ==Usage== | ||