Garuda Purana, Garuḍa Purāṇa: 1 definition
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Garuda Purana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: WikiPedia: HinduismGaruda Purana is an epic conversation between Lord Vishnu and Garuda (King of Birds), primarily emphasizing the reason and meaning of Human Life form. It contains details of life after death, funeral rites and the metaphysics of reincarnation. Many years ago, this Purana was told to the sage Kashyapa by the great bird Garuda himself. Romaharshana learnt it from my teacher Vyasadeva.
The Padma Purana categorizes Garuda Purana as a Sattva Purana (Purana which represents goodness and purity). The epic purana which is considered to be lastly edited by Veda Vyāsa, speaks of different incarnations of Lord Vishnu, geographical description, origin of the Universe, Creation, Procreation, Genealogy of Gods and the journey of a soul after death.
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Partial matches: Garuda, Purana.
Full-text: Varunamantra, Garudakalpa, Suta, Garudapurana, Pitripaksha, Kshetra, Hayagriva, Tapasya, Yajnavalkya, Lavana, Brihatsena, Manasasnana, Senaka, Saubhari.
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Search found 33 books and stories containing Garuda Purana, Garuḍa purāṇa; (plurals include: Garuda Puranas, Garuḍa purāṇas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Garuda Purana (abridged) (by Ernest Wood)
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter III - Suta describes the subjects dealt with in the Garuda Puranam < [Agastya Samhita]
Chapter II - Sources of the Garuda Puranam < [Agastya Samhita]
Chapter I - Discourse between Suta and Shaunaka and other Rishis in the forest of Namisha < [Agastya Samhita]
Rivers in Ancient India (study) (by Archana Sarma)
12. List of rivers as found in the Purāṇas < [Chapter 5 - Rivers in the Purāṇic Literature]
10. Various other rivers in the Purāṇas < [Chapter 5 - Rivers in the Purāṇic Literature]
7. The river Yamunā and its present status < [Chapter 6 - Changing trends of the Rivers from Vedic to Purāṇic Age]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.2.55 < [Chapter 2 - Description of the Lord’s Travel Through Bhuvaneśvara and Other Placesto Jagannātha Purī]
Verse 2.9.27 < [Chapter 9 - The Lord’s Twenty-One Hour Ecstasy and Descriptions of Śrīdhara and Other Devotees’ Characteristics]
Verse 2.9.64 < [Chapter 9 - The Lord’s Twenty-One Hour Ecstasy and Descriptions of Śrīdhara and Other Devotees’ Characteristics]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 1.2.171 < [Part 2 - Devotional Service in Practice (sādhana-bhakti)]
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