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The Clash of Naga's Fangs and Garuda's Wing: An Eternal Cosmic Tug-of-War for Ascent and Descent

The quest was set. Garuda faced numerous levels filled with food for energy boost, divine guardians, fiery traps and celestial weapons. His immense strength and keen intellect became his power-ups, helping him navigate the challenges... As he prepared to exit the final level, Garuda encountered a surprise boss—Lord Narayana. Narayana: "Garuda, your valor and devotion are unmatched. Choose your reward." Garuda: "I seek my mother’s freedom not this Amrita and wish to to remain above you; grant me this boon” Narayana: "So be it." Garuda: "I am also very fond of you, so I wish to give you a boon as well. What boon would you like?" Narayana: "It would be very convenient if you became my vehicle – hmm..something I could ride on! But since I have granted you the boon, there is no way for me to ride on you anymore. Therefore, you shall sit atop my chariot and, when asked, say that you are my vehicle." Garuda: "Ha..ha..So be it." His win but rejection to taste the amrita himself actually represents the progression from ignorance (Avidya) to knowledge (Vidya), culminating in the transcendence of even knowledge itself—a theme vividly explored in verses 9–11 of the Isha Upanishad, often referred to as “Double Transcendence”.