While death is one of life’s most important aspects, it is also considered to be its greatest mystery. Multiple religious texts have attempted to shed light on the afterlife and offer insights into a soul’s spiritual journey. The Hindu text known as the Garuda Puranam Book explores the intricacies of what happens to soul after death in Hinduism, and the consequences of one’s actions during one’s earthly existence.
In this blog, let’s examine the teachings of the Garuda Puranam, also known as Garun Puran or Garur Puran, to understand the concepts of life after death, past karma, ghostly life and subtle body, and the life lessons we can learn from Garud Puran Katha.
Garud Puran Katha: The Legend
What is Garuda Purana? The Garuda Puranam is one of the mythological epics, depicting an exchange of dialogue between Lord Vishnu and Garuda, the king of birds. It discusses death, rebirth, and what happens to soul after death in Hinduism. Moreover, Lord Vishnu and Garuda discuss topics such as sin, virtue, heaven, hell, and the afterlife.
It is auspicious if you read the Garud Purana after death of a loved one or during the twelves days of mourning. That is because Garud Path after death provides knowledge about the concepts of rebirth and funeral rituals. While the Garud Puran Katha was originally composed in Sanskrit, it is now available in multiple languages, all of 15,000 verses, that are divided into several parts.
