The Garuda Purana - book cover

The Garuda Purana

by Manmatha Nath Dutt | 1908 | 245,256 words | ISBN-13: 9788183150736

Hinduism Purana
Buy now!

The English translation of the Garuda Purana: contents include a creation theory, description of vratas (religious observances), sacred holidays, sacred places dedicated to the sun, but also prayers from the Tantrika ritual, addressed to the sun, to Shiva, and to Vishnu. The Garuda Purana also contains treatises on astrology, palmistry, and preci...

Agastya Samhita

Agastya Saṃhitā – अगस्त्य संहिता

< Previous
Next >

- Sub-Contents: (+ / -)

Chapter I - Discourse between Suta and Shaunaka and other Rishis in the forest of Namisha
Chapter II - Sources of the Garuda Puranam
Chapter III - Suta describes the subjects dealt with in the Garuda Puranam
Chapter IV - Order of Universal creation, described by Narayana to Rudra
Chapter V - Creation of the Prajapatis
Chapter VI - Re-incarnation of Daksha in the form of Prachetas
Chapter VII - Description of the sun-worship etc. as performed by the Self-origined Manu
Chapter VIII - Description of the mode of worshipping Vishnu
Chapter IX - The mode of spiritual initiation
Chapter X - The mode of worshipping the goddess Lakshmi
Chapter XI - Description of the Nava-Vyuha form of worship
Chapter XII - Description of the order to be observed in the course of worship
Chapter XIII - The prayer of Vishnu Panjaram
Chapter XIV - A brief discourse on Yoga
Chapter XV - Enumeration of one thousand epithets of Vishnu
Chapter XVI - Description of the mode of meditating on Vishnu as well as of the rite of sun-worship
Chapter XVII - Description of another form of sun-worship
Chapter XVIII - Mode of worshipping the death-conquering deity (Mrityunjaya)
Chapter XIX - The Garudi Vidya which is the cure for all kinds of snake-bite
Chapter XX - Mantra-cures (curative formulas) of snakebite as narrated by Shiva
Chapter XXI - Mode of worshipping, the Panchavaktra (fivefaced) manifestation of Shiva
Chapter XXII - The mode of worshipping Shiva
Chapter XXIII - Description of another form of Shiva worship
Chapter XXIV - The worship of Ganapati
Chapter XXV - Sandal-worship (Paduka puja) described
Chapter XXVI - The mode of performing the rites of Karanyasa
Chapter XXVII - Rites for neutralising the effects of snake venoms
Chapter XXVIII - The mode of worshipping the Gopala Manifestation of Vishnu
Chapter XXIX - Mantras to be used in connection with the worship of Shridhara manifestation of Vishnu
Chapter XXX - Elaborate description of the mode of worshipping the Shridhara manifestation of Vishnu
Chapter XXXI - Description of another form of Vishnu worship
Chapter XXXII - Adoration of the five fundamental principles of the universe
Chapter XXXIII - Worship of the divine discus (Sudarshana)
Chapter XXXIV - Hayagriva worship
Chapter XXXV - The mode of worshipping the Hayagriva manifestation of Vishnu
Chapter XXXVI - Mode of performing, the rite of Gayatri Nyasa
Chapter XXXVII - Description of the glories of Gayatri
Chapter XXXVIII - The mode of worshipping the deities, Durga, etc.
Chapter XXXIX - Description of another form of Sun-worship
Chapter XL - Maheshvara worship
Chapter XLI - Enumeration of diverse incantations, Mantras (Nana Vidya)
Chapter XLII - Description of investing a phallic emblem with sacred thread
Chapter XLIII - Description of the rite of investing an image of Vishnu with the holy thread
Chapter XLIV - Contemplation of embodied and disembodied God
Chapter XLV - Characteristic marks of Shalagrama Stones (Shaligram)
Chapter XLVI - Adoration of the deity presiding over homesteads (Vastu)
Chapter XLVII - Essential features of a divine temple or of a palace
Chapter XLVIII - Installations of divine images
Chapter XLIX - Discourse on Yoga and acts of piety
Chapter L - Discourses on charities and gift-makings, etc.
Chapter LI - Discourses on charities and gift-makings, etc. (continued)
Chapter LII - Regulations of Prayaschittas (penitential rites)
Chapter LIII - Traits of conduct of men marked by the several kinds of Nidhis
Chapter LIV - Progeny of Priya Vrata and incidental description of the Seven Islands of the Earth
Chapter LV - Description of the Geographical situations of the different countries of the earth
Chapter LVI - Enumeration of the names of princes of the continent of Plaksha, etc.
Chapter LVII - Cosmogeny of Hell and the nether regions
Chapter LVIII - Positions and dimensions of the sun and other planets
Chapter LIX - Discourses on Astrology
Chapter LX - Discourses on the period of influences of the different planets with that of the sun
Chapter LXI - Influences of the moon in her different mansions
Chapter LXII - Discourses on Lagnamana
Chapter LXIII - A brief discourse on the auspicious and inauspicious marks on the persons of males
Chapter LXIV - A brief discourse on the auspicious or in auspicious marks on the person of females
Chapter LXV - Auspicious marks on men and women as disclosed by the science of Samudrikam
Chapter LXVI - Description of the specific marks of Salagrama
Chapter LXVII - The science of Pavana Vijaya (conquest of breath)
Chapter LXVIII - Description of the origin of gems in the treatise on Ratna Pariksa (test of gems)
Chapter LXIX - Tests of Pearls
Chapter LXX - Tests of Ruby
Chapter LXXI - Tests of Emerald
Chapter LXXII - Tests of Sapphires
Chapter LXXIII - Tests of Lapis Lazuli (Vaidurya)
Chapter LXXIV - Tests of topas (puspa-raga)
Chapter LXXV - Tests of Karketana
Chapter LXXVI - Test of Bhisma-stone
Chapter LXXVII - Tests of Pulaka stones
Chapter LXXVIII - Test of blood stone
Chapter LXXIX - Tests of crystals
Chapter LXXX - Tests of Corals
Chapter LXXXI - A brief description of holy pools and sanctuaries
Chapter LXXXII - Description of the sanctity of Gaya and its early history
Chapter LXXXIII - Description of different rites
Chapter LXXXIV - Ablutions in the river Phalgu merit of masing offerings of funeral cakes at Rudra
Chapter LXXXV - Merit of offering funeral cakes at Pretasila in Gaya
Chapter LXXXVI - Merit of performing Sraddhas at Preta Sila
Chapter LXXXVII - Enumeration of the names of fourteen Manus and of the Devas and Saptarsis
Chapter LXXXVIII - Annals of Ruci incidentally narrated in the discourse between Markandeya and Kraustika
Chapter LXXXIX - Ruci hymnises the Pitris who in their turn grant him a boon
Chapter XC - Marriage of Ruci and birth of Raucya Manu
Chapter XCI - Contemplation of Hari
Chapter XCII - Contemplation of Hari and its process
Chapter XCIII - Laws of virtue as promulgated by the holy Yajnavalkya
Chapter XCIV - Initiation with the holy thread the study of the Vedas
Chapter XCV - Duties of house holders
Chapter XCVI - Origin of mixed castes
Chapter XCVII - Purifications of Metalled articles
Chapter XCVIII - Gift making and Charity
Chapter XCIX - Mode of performing Sraddhas
Chapter C - Worship of Vinayakas Durga
Chapter CI - Propitiation of malignant Planets
Chapter CII - Duties of the order of forest dwelling hermits
Chapter CIII - Duties of Yatis
Chapter CIV - Signs of sinful souls
Chapter CV - Rites of atonement (Prayaschitta)
Chapter CVI - Impurities and Purities
Chapter CVII - A synopsis of the Dharma-Sastra by Parasara
Help me keep this site Ad-Free

For over a decade, this site has never bothered you with ads. I want to keep it that way. But I humbly request your help to keep doing what I do best: provide the world with unbiased truth, wisdom and knowledge.

Patreon membership
Liberapay
Buy me a Coffee

Let's make the world a better place together!

Allready donated?
|
Read more...
close
Like what you read? Consider supporting this website:
Donate on Patreon
Liberapay
Buy me a Coffee
(one-time)
|
Why? | More options...
close