A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c46.1238

v3.c46.1238

GĀRUḌOPANIṢAD. 641 This short Upaniṣad, belonging to the *Atharvaveda*, deals with the gāruḍabrahmavidyā, a mantra effective against the effects of the bite of venomous animals, in particular snakes. This vidyā was given by Brahmā to Nārada, who transmitted it to Bṛhatsena; the latter passed it down to Indra, Indra to Bharadvāja, Bharadvāja to his pupils.