Valakhilyas

Garuda's powerful flight snaps a tree branch, and he discovers the tiny Valakhilya sages hanging from it, in danger of being killed. Fearing their wrath, he carries the entire branch—along with an elephant and a tortoise—across the sky, seeking a safe place to put it down. He finally finds his father, Kashyapa, who must pacify the sages before Garuda can complete his grim meal.

Indra, swollen with pride, steps over the heads of the tiny valakhilya sages. Enraged, they begin a ritual to create a new, more powerful Indra to replace him. To avert disaster, the sage Kashyapa intervenes, redirecting their terrible power into a blessing for his own wife.