Is reading Garuda Purana good or bad?

Yes you can read and understand Garuda Purana, there is NO harm in reading and acquiring the Knowledge. Purana’s and Upanishads are meant to transform one to higher level,it is written for the purpose of understanding the metaphysical concepts.

Why Garuda Purana is important?

And this is the importance of the origin of Garuda Purana. The Garuda Purana is often recited at funeral ceremonies. The reason is that it has all the mantras that are to be chanted on such occasions. And if the rites are performed according to these incantations, the ancestors are freed from all their past sins.

Can you read Garuda Purana from curiosity?

How true is Garuda Purana?

ANSWER : My dear, It is 100\% true. There is no doubt about that. It is told by Lord Shree Maha Vishnu by himself to the Garuda (Lord Vishnu’s vaahanam).

Which Purana should I read first?

You can start with Bhagavat Puran. It’s a good start as it has stories of krishna. They capitulate the mind and first step towards God is to control the mind.

Why it is called Garuda Purana?

It was in a forest called Naimisha, where the narration happened for the first time. In the story, Vyasa says that the Garuda Purana was narrated by Vishnu to Garuda to explain what happens after death, hence the name Garuda Purana.

What does Garuda Purana says?

The Garuda Purana, states Madan, elaborates the repeatedly found theme in Hindu religious thought that the living body is a microcosm of the universe, governed by the same laws and made out of the same substances. All the gods are inside the human body, what is outside the body is present within it as well.

How many chapters are there in Garud Puran?

These are divided into two parts, a Purva Khanda (early section) and an Uttara Khanda (later section). The Purva Khanda contains about 229 chapters, but in some versions of the text this section has between 240–243 chapters. The Uttara Khanda varies between 34 and 49 chapters.

Who wrote the Garuda Purana?

Ved Vyasa
The Garuda Purana is one of the 18 Puranas composed by Ved Vyasa in order to explain Vedic principles. It was in a forest called Naimisha, where the narration happened for the first time.

Who wrote Garuda Puran?

B. K. Chaturvedi
Garuda Purana, authored by B. K. Chaturvedi, is a book that details many unknown and uncommon concepts of the Garuda Purana. Garuda Purana is a Vaishnava Purana and is one of the 18 puranas of the texts called Smriti. It contains nineteen thousand shlokas.

How many hells are there in Garud Puran?

Sinners are sent to various Narakas (Hells) by Yamaraja according to the nature and seriousness of their sins. According to the Garuda Purana there are a total of 28 Narakas.

What are the benefits of reading Garuda Purana?

In fact, if a person reads Garuda Purana, he will stop sinning and lead a pure life. Such a wonderful scripture it is. In normal days, you will have so many thoughts and problems. But, during the distressed/ mourning days after a death in the house, your mind will readily understand and digest such concepts easily.

What happens when a person dies according to Garuda Puran?

As per Garuda Puran, the person who is going to die can’t speak, even if he wants to. In his last moments of life, drivyadrishti generates within him and he is able to understand the entire world. All his senses get destroyed and he is unable to move and goes stiff.

How to keep Krishna in Your Life?

Keep Krishna’s pictures in your home in the selected places that is seen by you frequently. This will help you to keep Krishna always in your thoughts. Don’t stop with that. Chant His holy Name daily, offer food to Krishna and offer worship to Krishna every day. (Should Krishna devotees perform Puja for new house or vehicle?

Can I recite the Bhagavad Gita on Thursday?

Yes, can recite it anytime. It is best to read it on Amavasya / Thursday ( which is Brihaspatiwar or Vrihaspativar, is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Brihaspati, the Guru of Devas. Thursday is also popularly known as Gurubar or Guruvar)/ Jaya Ekadasi or Ekadasi.…