Garuda Puran

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Permalink Reply by Ridhima Bansal on April 10, 2012 at 6:58pm

What if one has read it in his home (though after a death of a family member of the maternal side) and not completely read it ? What problem or effects can follow ? How to get rid of those effects ?

And how can a person sit and continuously read the whole puran which is several pages long, continuously without a halt ? 

Permalink Reply by Indu Popuri on April 11, 2012 at 9:29am

Namaste

 

Garuda Purana is one of the Ashtaadasa (18) Maha Puranas composed by Sage Vedavyasa. It is in the form of dialogue between Garuda, the divine king of birds and Lord Vishnu, in which the Lord explains the meaning of human life and the life of soul after death.

 

Whenever there is a death in the family, it is a custom in many traditional Hindu families to recite this Garuda Purana till the completion of the 13th day ceremony. It is believed that great Punya is acquired by reading or listening to it.

 

There  is a misconception that the text of Garuda Purana is inauspicious,should not be read/kept at home and should be read only on the occasion of death at home.This is due to the fearful subject matter that it deals with like death and its aftermath,description of yama loka,various kinds of hell,various types of punishments meted out to the sinners etc.It also deals in detail with the essential ceremonies to be performed after the death of relatives and the consequences of not performing such ceremonies.

 

In general, all the Puranas are fit for Parayana(recitation) and certain texts specially suit certain occasions.Since Garuda Purana deals with the subject of death and its aftermath in detail, it is generally read during the occasion of death and is read within 13 days of ones death.

In addition to this, it also deals with the subject of liberation and how to attain it through yoga and devotion. So there is nothing wrong is keeping/reading Garuda Purana at home.

 

HARI OM

Permalink Reply by Gopala Krishnan H on April 11, 2012 at 10:01am

Pranam.

Excellent explanation. Thanks.

Hari Om.

Permalink Reply by lakshmi on April 11, 2012 at 10:56am

i want to know details of different yoni and there reason for the same

as to why do atma get these janma according to their karma

Permalink Reply by Ridhima Bansal on April 11, 2012 at 3:39pm

Thank you Ma'am for your wonderful reply. It has answered all my questions related to Garuda Puran.

Permalink Reply by bharat on April 13, 2012 at 12:25pm

where one can find to read the whole of Guru purana ?

Permalink Reply by Indu Popuri on April 14, 2012 at 9:32am

Namaste Mr.Bharat

 

Check this site for the translation of Garuda Purana : http://astrovision.ca/media/download_gallery/GarudaPurana.pdf

 

HARI OM

Permalink Reply by Gopala Krishnan H on April 11, 2012 at 10:03am

All stories and all times are good, it is all related to our mindset. When we are open with full devotion to GOD, then everything is good. 

Permalink Reply by 0i7u1ytz2uaj9 on April 11, 2012 at 12:08pm

Gopala Krishnan H;

Creation of bad in this world

The bad is created for the sake of the souls only.

 

People often get the doubt about the creation of bad in this world apart from good. Let us come to the original point. Again, another doubt comes that the creation of bad directly or indirectly spoils the souls and hence, it is objectionable. This objection is also ruled out because the process of examination of the souls is essential for giving the divine fruit. Unless the attraction to bad exists, there is no meaning of examination. The teacher always advises the students to concentrate on studies without going to cinema. Those who concentrated on studies resisting that attraction are rewarded. You cannot say that all the cinema theaters in the city should be destroyed so that the disturbance of concentration can be avoided. The theatre exists in the city to give entertainment to the retired public. Therefore, the aspect of the entertainment of the retired public cannot contradict the aspect of concentration of students on studies. You should not bring the retired public and the students on one line.

 

 Similarly, you should not bring God and souls on one line. Moreover, unless the theatre exists, there is no meaning in the aspect of concentration on studies resisting the side attractions. If the side attraction is absent, where is the concept of concentration and where is the concept of examination? Such situation leads to meaningless dormant inactivity and lack of spirit of competition, which again bores the students themselves. Then, the students themselves will raise objection. Hence, the bad is created for the sake of the souls only.

 

 God derives the entertainment from both good and bad and such entertainment is not wrong since bad is not created primarily for the sake of such entertainment only. The entertainment is only secondary since the creation of bad was not done at all for His entertainment. You need not object such entertainment of God when it is not the primary purpose. You cannot say that the founder of a college is responsible for the suicide of a student on failing in the examination. You say that if the founder has not established the college, this incident should not have happened and therefore, the founder is criminal and should be punished!

Permalink Reply by amit on April 11, 2012 at 12:28pm

Dear Anil

 

how does this reply is related to Garuda Purana

 

Aum

Permalink Reply by Ridhima Bansal on April 11, 2012 at 3:37pm

Thank you Mr. Amit for starting the discussion on my question. I have got the answer to my query. Special thanks to Ms. Indu Popuri for her wonderful reply that has removed all the Garuda Puran related myths and doubts in my mind.

Om

Permalink Reply by amit on April 11, 2012 at 4:42pm

Aum Shanthi Aum