evidence: The Hindu epic, Ramayana, features frequent references to Jatayu, a divine bird. In one such tale, Jatayu attempts to save Goddess Sita, the wife of Lord Rama, from the demon king of Lanka, Ravana. [...] Fortunately, Jatayu was still alive when Lord Rama came looking for his wife. Lord Rama sensed that the bird’s life was ending and blessed him with "Moksha," a transcendent state that occurs when one is released from the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. [...] Adjacent to the sculpture, there is a small body of water, said to have been formed when Jatayu’s beak struck the ground. Legend has it that this water played a role in Jatayu’s survival until Lord Rama found him.