This watercolor painting shows the Hindu god Vishnu riding on Garuda, a creature that is half man and half bird. Roll your cursor over the image to view the details closely.

• What human features appear in Garuda?
• What bird-like features does he have?
• What are he and Vishnu doing?
• Where are they?
• How is Garuda assisting Vishnu?
• What adjectives would you use to describe Garuda?
• Each of Vishnu's hands holds a weapon or tool. What do you think these tools might do?
• What do you think of Garuda?
• What skills or powers does he have?
• What types of adventures do you think he might have?

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