As a deity name
Name 992 of the Narasimha Sahasranāma — Brahmanda Purana / Narasimha Purana, as taught by Sages to Assembly of Devotees
Name 339 of the Rama Sahasranāma — Padma Purana / Skanda Purana, as taught by Lord Shiva to Goddess Parvati
Name 750 of the Rama Sahasranāma — Padma Purana / Skanda Purana, as taught by Lord Shiva to Goddess Parvati
Name 354 of the Vishnu Sahasranāma — Mahabharata (Anushasana Parva), as taught by Bhishma to Yudhishthira on his deathbed
As a Hindi name
गरुड़ध्वज · noun · masculine
विष्णु · एक प्रकार का स्तंभ जिसपर गरुड़ की आकृति बनी रहती है · गुप्त राजाओं का राजकीय चिह्न — Śabdasāgara
As a Sanskrit word
Meaning
having Garuḍa in its banner (Kṛṣṇa's chariot)
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Gender counterpart
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Dictionary citations
garuḍa—dhvaja mfn. (cf. g. arcādi, Gaṇar. 185, Sch.) having Garuḍa in its banner (Kṛṣṇa's chariot), BhP. x
garuḍa—dhvaja m. = -ketu, MBh.; BhP.; Prasannar. iv, 41.
garuḍadhvaja m. (-jaḥ) A name of VIṢṆU. E. garuḍa, and dhvaja a symbol; whose symbol is GARUḌA.
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