Mahapurana
Garuda Purana
गरुडपुराणम्
Overview
The Garuda Purana is one of the eighteen Mahapuranas, framed as a discourse from Vishnu to his mount Garuda. It is especially known for its detailed treatment of death, the soul's journey after death, the rites for the departed, and the fruits of karma. Alongside these eschatological teachings it covers cosmology, ethics, and devotion to Vishnu, and it is widely consulted in the context of funerary tradition.
Major Themes
- Death and the afterlife
- The journey of the soul
- Rites for the departed
- Karma and its fruits
- Devotion to Vishnu
Questions Seekers Ask
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