Guest guest Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Thank you can we get it also in English - Bhaskar Friday, January 05, 2007 7:40 AM GARUDA PURANA - MAHIMA DEAR FREINDS, Garuda Purana is normally read when some one passes in the family. Theres a very wrong Bhram (Misunderstanding) in the minds of people, about it not being kept in the house. I brought this for some Planet appeasement in my house, against strict opposition of My own better half, but then read the passages to her, and explained the good,one gets due to regular reading of theis Great Purana. Of course when someone passes away, then the Pundit reading this Purana in the right manner as prescribed, will do good that time, and not our reading. But in regular course if one reads the Garuda Purana once in at least 3 months, then he will fear from committing any sins.You need not think much about keeping one at home. Go to the nearest Gita press,Book shop and buy one. It is good.and believe me, I talk after having read the same,a couple of times and not from hearsay. Same with MahaBharat, people say one should not keep this epic at home, as it will create fights in the family members, but they carelessly and conveniently forget from where the Bhagavad Gita comes. You cannot then keep Ramayana also at home for similiar reasons if we listen to their arguments. If our children do not read about the great characters of MahaBharata and the epic then what have they learnt in India ? See the world is big, people are many, opinions are many. One should hear his consciences voice and let that decesion stay. Garuda Purana- What the Chapters contain - Gita Press Publication - Costing Rs.18- only 250Pages in large type Hindi printing easy to Read with Shlokas and the translations given with explanation below each shloka. On the 5th Page of this Great Publication, its clearly mentioned in Hindi that whoever listens in any way, to the Garuda Purana, he will be free from the terrible atrocities unveiled on us by TheGreat YamaRaja (Due to our sins), and the person will be free from Sins and attain the Heavens. " Puranam Garudam Punyam Pavitram Paapnashnam Shranavtam Kaamnapuram Shrotavyam Sarvadeva Hi " This Purana provides Sadgati(Proper Path) and Moksha to our Ancestors, Fulfills the wishes, Grants happiness of both this Loka (Earth) and Parloka (Heavenly abodes). Those who hear this Pure Purana or read for others,both the Teller and the listener are free from Sins and never go to Durgati (Bad abodes). (Therefore) samasta Dukho ko Vinash karnewala (Destroyer of all unhappiness and sorrows) and Dharma,Artha,Kaama and Moksha pradaan karne wale is Chaturvidha (Giver of Four prized possessions on Earth), Purushartha ko Prapta karanewale , is Garuda Purana Pret Kalpa ko vishesh Prayatana karke avashya hi sunna chahiye (The Garuda Purana must be certainly read by the seekers). From Chapters 1-5 - Dialogues between Lord Vishnu and Garuda, the problems faced when one leaves the body after death, the results which a sinner will have to face for various sins committed and the punishments thereof (Most will stop eying his neighbours wife or friends wife, once he reads what happens to such sinners). What body is given up there to bear the punishments. How is the road (Actual Road) to walk afterdeath, Vaitarna Nadi, Its attributes, 16 puris (Towns - Gates of This Road) , How the results are received by the dead person through Pindadaan made by Sons after ones death. Meeting of ChitraGupta and descriptions of actions done by the native conveyed to the followers of DharmaRaja and after listening to this, the punishment decided for the dead person. The actions committed on Earth which lead Man to Hell. Which sin will lead to which Yoni and which diseases. Chapters 6-13 - the sorrows of a child in mothers womb. His memory of old births in mothers womb,The Promise of the soul to God not to commit any sins in future ,Soon forgotten when once out of the womb, due to influence of Vaishnavi Mayadevi. The importance of a Son, Mukti derived through others Pindadana in absence of a son, Story of Raja Babhruvahan and a soul. The importance of Donations and taking Gods name at time of Death, the result of ashtaMahadanas ( 8 Great Offerings),way of religious living. What should be done when a person dies/nearing death or when dead. The full Vedic process of the instructions to be followed. What are the rules to be followed after death, each day for the family members including the 11th day. The importance of Shradha at Gaya. Chapter 14-17 The description of Yama Loka (The city of Lord of Death) and the court of Yama-Yama Sabha. Description of ChitraGupta and other mansions. The four Gates of DharmarajNagar. Pious souls allowed entry into the Court of DharmaRaj. The re-birth of Pious souls after enjoying the pleasures in the heavens, into highly elevated families and cultures. The Importance of Bhakti Yoga to achieve one ness with God, or get back to Godhead. The beneficial attributes of attaining the special human body, Main duties in this body, Nature of body and the Maya of this world, and temporary nature of all, attainment of Moksha. Garuda Purana- The Mahima of Shravan or phala. (Result of reading or hearing Garuda Purana). Please remember that just like The Bhagavad Gita has come from the ShriMukh of Lord Krishna himself, in the same way the Garuda Purana is told by Lord Vishnu Himself to Garudaji when once Lord Vishnu was resting in Vaikuntha and Garudji requested Lord Vishnu to know about the Yama Marg which earthly men go through after death. Best wishes for a Knowledge Reading after You buy this publication, and do not forget to bless me afetr this. Bhaskar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 We live in Canada - no Gita Press nearby for sure! - Bhaskar Friday, January 05, 2007 8:31 AM Re: GARUDA PURANA - MAHIMA Not sure. Will have to check with Gita press. If you have one nearby then please check too and inform the List, we may find people interested but not able to read in Hindi. , "Venkat Machiraju" <punditvenkat wrote: > > Thank you > can we get it also in English > - > Bhaskar > > Friday, January 05, 2007 7:40 AM > GARUDA PURANA - MAHIMA > > > DEAR FREINDS, > > Garuda Purana is normally read when some one passes > in the family. Theres a very wrong Bhram (Misunderstanding) in the > minds of people, about it not being kept in the house. I > brought this for some Planet appeasement in my house, against strict > opposition of My own better half, but then read the passages to her, > and explained the good,one gets due to regular reading of theis Great > Purana. Of course when someone passes away, then the Pundit reading > this Purana in the right manner as prescribed, will do good that time, > and not our reading. But in regular course if one reads the Garuda > Purana once in at least 3 months, then he will fear from committing > any sins.You need not think much about keeping one at home. > Go to the nearest Gita press,Book shop and buy one. It is good.and > believe me, I talk after having read the same,a couple of times and > not from hearsay. > > Same with MahaBharat, people say one should not keep this epic at > home, as it will create fights in the family members, but they > carelessly and conveniently forget from where the Bhagavad Gita > comes. You cannot then keep Ramayana also at home for > similiar reasons if we listen to their arguments. > If our children do not read about the great characters of > MahaBharata and the epic then what have they learnt in India ? > See the world is big, people are many, opinions are many. > One should hear his consciences voice and let that decesion > stay. > > Garuda Purana- What the Chapters contain - > > Gita Press Publication - Costing Rs.18- only > 250Pages in large type Hindi printing easy to Read with > Shlokas and the translations given with explanation below > each shloka. > > On the 5th Page of this Great Publication, its clearly mentioned > in Hindi that whoever listens in any way, to the Garuda Purana, > he will be free from the terrible atrocities unveiled on us by > TheGreat YamaRaja (Due to our sins), and the person will > be free from Sins and attain the Heavens. > > " Puranam Garudam Punyam Pavitram Paapnashnam > Shranavtam Kaamnapuram Shrotavyam Sarvadeva Hi " > > This Purana provides Sadgati(Proper Path) and Moksha > to our Ancestors, Fulfills the wishes, Grants happiness > of both this Loka (Earth) and Parloka (Heavenly abodes). > Those who hear this Pure Purana or read for others,both the > Teller and the listener are free from Sins and never go to > Durgati (Bad abodes). (Therefore) samasta Dukho ko Vinash > karnewala (Destroyer of all unhappiness and sorrows) and > Dharma,Artha,Kaama and Moksha pradaan karne wale > is Chaturvidha (Giver of Four prized possessions on Earth), > Purushartha ko Prapta karanewale , is Garuda Purana Pret > Kalpa ko vishesh Prayatana karke avashya hi sunna chahiye > (The Garuda Purana must be certainly read by the seekers). > > From Chapters 1-5 - > Dialogues between Lord Vishnu and Garuda, the problems > faced when one leaves the body after death, the results > which a sinner will have to face for various sins committed > and the punishments thereof (Most will stop eying his > neighbours wife or friends wife, once he reads what happens > to such sinners). What body is given up there to bear the > punishments. How is the road (Actual Road) to walk > afterdeath, Vaitarna Nadi, Its attributes, 16 puris > (Towns - Gates of This Road) , How the results are > received by the dead person through Pindadaan made > by Sons after ones death. Meeting of ChitraGupta and > descriptions of actions done by the native conveyed to > the followers of DharmaRaja and after listening to this, > the punishment decided for the dead person. > The actions committed on Earth which lead Man to Hell. > Which sin will lead to which Yoni and which diseases. > > Chapters 6-13 - > the sorrows of a child in mothers womb. His memory > of old births in mothers womb,The Promise of the soul > to God not to commit any sins in future ,Soon forgotten > when once out of the womb, due to influence of > Vaishnavi Mayadevi. The importance of a Son, Mukti > derived through others Pindadana in absence of a son, > Story of Raja Babhruvahan and a soul. > The importance of Donations and taking Gods > name at time of Death, the result of ashtaMahadanas > ( 8 Great Offerings),way of religious living. What > should be done when a person dies/nearing death > or when dead. The full Vedic process of the > instructions to be followed. What are the rules to be > followed after death, each day for the family members > including the 11th day. The importance of Shradha at Gaya. > > Chapter 14-17 > The description of Yama Loka (The city of Lord of Death) > and the court of Yama-Yama Sabha. Description of ChitraGupta > and other mansions. The four Gates of DharmarajNagar. > Pious souls allowed entry into the Court of DharmaRaj. > The re-birth of Pious souls after enjoying the pleasures > in the heavens, into highly elevated families and cultures. > The Importance of Bhakti Yoga to achieve one ness with God, > or get back to Godhead. The beneficial attributes of > attaining the special human body, Main duties in this body, > Nature of body and the Maya of this world, and > temporary nature of all, attainment of Moksha. > Garuda Purana- The Mahima of Shravan or phala. > (Result of reading or hearing Garuda Purana). > > Please remember that just like The Bhagavad Gita has come > from the ShriMukh of Lord Krishna himself, in the > same way the Garuda Purana is told by Lord Vishnu Himself > to Garudaji when once Lord Vishnu was resting in Vaikuntha > and Garudji requested Lord Vishnu to know about the Yama > Marg which earthly men go through after death. > > Best wishes for a Knowledge Reading after You buy this > publication, and do not forget to bless me afetr this. > > Bhaskar. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Not sure. Will have to check with Gita press. If you have one nearby then please check too and inform the List, we may find people interested but not able to read in Hindi. , "Venkat Machiraju" <punditvenkat wrote: > > Thank you > can we get it also in English > - > Bhaskar > > Friday, January 05, 2007 7:40 AM > GARUDA PURANA - MAHIMA > > > DEAR FREINDS, > > Garuda Purana is normally read when some one passes > in the family. Theres a very wrong Bhram (Misunderstanding) in the > minds of people, about it not being kept in the house. I > brought this for some Planet appeasement in my house, against strict > opposition of My own better half, but then read the passages to her, > and explained the good,one gets due to regular reading of theis Great > Purana. Of course when someone passes away, then the Pundit reading > this Purana in the right manner as prescribed, will do good that time, > and not our reading. But in regular course if one reads the Garuda > Purana once in at least 3 months, then he will fear from committing > any sins.You need not think much about keeping one at home. > Go to the nearest Gita press,Book shop and buy one. It is good.and > believe me, I talk after having read the same,a couple of times and > not from hearsay. > > Same with MahaBharat, people say one should not keep this epic at > home, as it will create fights in the family members, but they > carelessly and conveniently forget from where the Bhagavad Gita > comes. You cannot then keep Ramayana also at home for > similiar reasons if we listen to their arguments. > If our children do not read about the great characters of > MahaBharata and the epic then what have they learnt in India ? > See the world is big, people are many, opinions are many. > One should hear his consciences voice and let that decesion > stay. > > Garuda Purana- What the Chapters contain - > > Gita Press Publication - Costing Rs.18- only > 250Pages in large type Hindi printing easy to Read with > Shlokas and the translations given with explanation below > each shloka. > > On the 5th Page of this Great Publication, its clearly mentioned > in Hindi that whoever listens in any way, to the Garuda Purana, > he will be free from the terrible atrocities unveiled on us by > TheGreat YamaRaja (Due to our sins), and the person will > be free from Sins and attain the Heavens. > > " Puranam Garudam Punyam Pavitram Paapnashnam > Shranavtam Kaamnapuram Shrotavyam Sarvadeva Hi " > > This Purana provides Sadgati(Proper Path) and Moksha > to our Ancestors, Fulfills the wishes, Grants happiness > of both this Loka (Earth) and Parloka (Heavenly abodes). > Those who hear this Pure Purana or read for others,both the > Teller and the listener are free from Sins and never go to > Durgati (Bad abodes). (Therefore) samasta Dukho ko Vinash > karnewala (Destroyer of all unhappiness and sorrows) and > Dharma,Artha,Kaama and Moksha pradaan karne wale > is Chaturvidha (Giver of Four prized possessions on Earth), > Purushartha ko Prapta karanewale , is Garuda Purana Pret > Kalpa ko vishesh Prayatana karke avashya hi sunna chahiye > (The Garuda Purana must be certainly read by the seekers). > > From Chapters 1-5 - > Dialogues between Lord Vishnu and Garuda, the problems > faced when one leaves the body after death, the results > which a sinner will have to face for various sins committed > and the punishments thereof (Most will stop eying his > neighbours wife or friends wife, once he reads what happens > to such sinners). What body is given up there to bear the > punishments. How is the road (Actual Road) to walk > afterdeath, Vaitarna Nadi, Its attributes, 16 puris > (Towns - Gates of This Road) , How the results are > received by the dead person through Pindadaan made > by Sons after ones death. Meeting of ChitraGupta and > descriptions of actions done by the native conveyed to > the followers of DharmaRaja and after listening to this, > the punishment decided for the dead person. > The actions committed on Earth which lead Man to Hell. > Which sin will lead to which Yoni and which diseases. > > Chapters 6-13 - > the sorrows of a child in mothers womb. His memory > of old births in mothers womb,The Promise of the soul > to God not to commit any sins in future ,Soon forgotten > when once out of the womb, due to influence of > Vaishnavi Mayadevi. The importance of a Son, Mukti > derived through others Pindadana in absence of a son, > Story of Raja Babhruvahan and a soul. > The importance of Donations and taking Gods > name at time of Death, the result of ashtaMahadanas > ( 8 Great Offerings),way of religious living. What > should be done when a person dies/nearing death > or when dead. The full Vedic process of the > instructions to be followed. What are the rules to be > followed after death, each day for the family members > including the 11th day. The importance of Shradha at Gaya. > > Chapter 14-17 > The description of Yama Loka (The city of Lord of Death) > and the court of Yama-Yama Sabha. Description of ChitraGupta > and other mansions. The four Gates of DharmarajNagar. > Pious souls allowed entry into the Court of DharmaRaj. > The re-birth of Pious souls after enjoying the pleasures > in the heavens, into highly elevated families and cultures. > The Importance of Bhakti Yoga to achieve one ness with God, > or get back to Godhead. The beneficial attributes of > attaining the special human body, Main duties in this body, > Nature of body and the Maya of this world, and > temporary nature of all, attainment of Moksha. > Garuda Purana- The Mahima of Shravan or phala. > (Result of reading or hearing Garuda Purana). > > Please remember that just like The Bhagavad Gita has come > from the ShriMukh of Lord Krishna himself, in the > same way the Garuda Purana is told by Lord Vishnu Himself > to Garudaji when once Lord Vishnu was resting in Vaikuntha > and Garudji requested Lord Vishnu to know about the Yama > Marg which earthly men go through after death. > > Best wishes for a Knowledge Reading after You buy this > publication, and do not forget to bless me afetr this. > > Bhaskar. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 On 1/5/07, Venkat Machiraju <punditvenkat (AT) mts (DOT) net> wrote: > > We live in Canada - no Gita Press nearby for sure! > Ok, here's a sample then... let me know if you want a little more of it GARUDA PURAAN INTRODUCTION LORD VISHNU'S INCARNATIONS Sutji once reached Naimisharanya in course of his pilgrimage. There he found numerous sages engaged in austerities and penance. All of them were delighted to find Sutji in their midst and considered it as a God sent opportunity to get their doubts related with religious topics cleared. Sage Shaunak was also present there and he asked Sutji, "O revered sage! Who is the creator of this world? Who nurtures it and who annihilates it in the end? How can one realize the supreme Almighty? How many incarnations the Almighty has taken till now? Please enlighten us on all these things, which are shrouded in mystery." Sutji replied, "I am going to reveal to you the contents of Garuda Puraan, which contains the divine tales of Lord Vishnu. This particular Puraan is named after Garuda because he was the one who first narrated these tales to sage Kashyap. Kashyap subsequently narrated them to sage Vyas. I came to know about these divine tales from sage Vyas. Lord Vishnu is the supreme almighty and the source of all creations. He is the nurturer of this world and the annihilator as well. Though he is beyond the bondage of birth and death yet he takes incarnations to protect the world from the tyranny of sinners. His first incarnation was in the form of the eternal adolescent Sanat kumar and others who were all celibates and extremely virtuous." "Lord Vishnu took his second incarnation in the form of a boar (Varah) to protect the Earth from the mighty demon named Hiranyaksha, who had abducted her to Patal loka (Nether world). In his third incarnation as Narad, he propagated the virtues of 'nishkaam karma' (performing one's duties without bothering about the results). In his fourth incarnation as Nar-Narayan, he performed arduous austerities for the protection and propagation of Dharma or religiousness." "Lord Vishnu's fifth incarnation was as Kapil, which he took to protect the Saankhya shashtra, which was on the verge of becoming extinct. He took his sixth incarnation in the house of Atri and Anusuya as Dattatreya with the specific objective of propagating the most secret Brahma vidya to worthy people. His disciples included virtuous souls like Prahalad and others. Lord Vishnu took his seventh incarnation as the son of Ruchi Prajapati and Aakuti and was known as Yagya deva. His eighth incarnation was as Rishabh deva -- the son of sage Naabhi and Merudevi." "In this incarnation he established the norms for Grihashtha ashram, which later on became the guidelines for every householders. Lord Vishnu took his ninth incarnation as Prithu and 'milked'(extracted) various nutrients (cereals, pulses etc.) from the Earth who had disguised herself as a cow and thus protected the populace from getting starved to death." In his tenth incarnation as Matsya (fish), he protected the life of Vaivaswat Manu, who would not have survived otherwise. Lord Vishnu took his eleventh incarnation in the form of a tortoise (kurma) and held the Mandarachal mountain on his back at the time when the ocean was being churned. His twelfth incarnation was as Dhanvantari and thirteenth as the most enchanting beauty- Mohini to retrieve the ambrosia pot from the possession of the demons. He subsequently distributed it among the deities as the result of which they became immortal." "In his fourteenth incarnation, Lord Vishnu manifested himself as 'Narasimha' (partly human and partly lion) and to protect his devotee Prahlad, killed the wicked demon Hiranyakashipu by tearing apart his abdomen with his sharp claws. His fifteenth incarnation was as Vaman (dwarf) in which he demanded all the three worlds from Bali-the most benevolent demon king and then sent him to Patal loka. In his sixteenth incarnation as Parshuram, he wiped out the whole caste of kshatriyas from the face of the earth for twenty-one times, as they had all become immoral." "In his seventeenth incarnation, he was born as Vyas to Parasara and Satyavati and accomplished his mission of propagating the knowledge of Vedas by categorizing them into four parts. In his eighteenth incarnation he manifested himself as Sri Ram. His nineteenth incarnation was as Krishna and his twentieth incarnation as Balram. He will take his twenty-first incarnation as Buddha to bring the mankind back to virtuous path by preaching against the rituals and proving that it is not proper for a seeker to get bound by them. Lord Vishnu would take incarnation as Kalki and will be born to a Brahmin named Vishnuyasha to liberate the earth from the sinners." HOW GARUDA PURAAN WAS PROPAGATED On being asked by the sages as to how did he come to know about the contents of Garuda Puraan, Sutji told them "I had oncegone to Badrikashram, where I met sage Vyas. I requested him to enlighten me on various spiritual matters to which he agreed saying that he was going to narrate the tales of Garuda Puraana which was first told by Lord Brahma to Narad, Daksha Prajapati and myself. Sage Vyas then told Sutji how once he along with Narad, Daksha and Bhrigu had gone to Brahmaloka to see Lord Brahma. After reaching there, all three of them requested Lord Brahma to shed light on the essence of the real knowledge." Lord Brahma revealed to them that Garuda Puraan contained the essence of all the scriptures and Lord Vishnu himself had narrated its divine tales to him (Brahma). Describing the incident when Lord Vishnu had told the divine tales of Garuda Puraan to him as well as Shiva, Lord Brahma said, "I once went to Kailash mountain accompanied by Indra and other deities. We found Shiva engrossed in his meditation. We were amazed and asked him as to who was he meditating upon." "Lord Shiva told us that he was meditating upon the omnipresent, omniscient and the omnipotent Vishnu- in whom the entire universe exists. Lord Shiva also revealed to us that this was all he knew of Vishnu's power and also that if we wanted to know more about him then we will have to ask Lord Vishnu himself. So, all of us including Shiva went to Vishnu loka and requested Lord Vishnu to clear our doubts on various topics which confused us. Lord Vishnu gave a long discourse covering all the major religious topics." LORD VISHNU REVEALS HIS OMNIPOTENT NATURE Dwelling on length about his power, Lord Vishnu told Shiva, "O Rudra! I am the lord of all the deities. I am the one who controls each and every event that occurs in the Universe. I am the one whom mortals worship with the desire of attaining salvation. The universe would have ceased to exist but for me. I am the creator, the nurturer as well as the supreme annihilator. I manifest myself in the sacred mantras as well as their meanings. People meditate on me. Matter is nothing but a medium through which I manifest myself." LORD VISHNU BLESSES GARUDA Describing how Garuda pleased him with his deep devotion, Lord Vishnu said, "During ancient times, Garuda once did an austere penance to please me. I appeared before him and expressed my willingness to fulfill anything that he wished for. Garuda wanted to liberate his mother, Vinta from the slavery of Kadru, the mother of serpents. He also wanted to avenge his mother's humiliation at their hands. He also expressed his desire of becoming immortal by having a Puraana credited to his name and finally he requested me to give him the privilege of becoming my mount. I blessed Garuda, as a result of which all his wishes were fulfilled. Once, on being requested by sage Kashyap, Garuda narrated the divine tales of Garuda Puraan to him. Sage Kashyap had once brought back a dead tree back to life with the help of Garudi Vidya- a sacred mantra found in Garuda Puraan. Similarly, Garuda too had brought numerous dead creatures back to life with the help of same mantra." THE BEGINNING OF CREATION Lord Shiva requested Vishnu to shed light on different topics like Sarga (world), Pratisarga, Vansh (dynasties), Manvantar (fourteenth part of Brahma's day) and Vanshanucharit (genealogy). Lord Vishnu replied, "O Rudra! Lord Vasudeva in his incarnation of Nara-Narayan performs his responsibilities of the creator, protector as well as the annihilator. Each particle that is found in this universe whether perceptible or imperceptible is nothing but the medium through which the Almighty makes his presence felt. In the beginning of the creation, on account of HIS will subtle matter of nature (imperceptible) came into being. HE is the one to whom 'Atma' or 'Purush' owe its existence. Subsequently, intelligence or 'Buddhi' manifested itself from the subtle matter of nature, mind or 'Mun' from intelligence, space or 'Aakash' from mind, air or 'Vayu' from Space, Fire or 'Teja' from air, water from 'Teja' and finally the earth manifested itself from water." "O Rudra! Then came into existence an enormous sized egg. I dwell within that egg and so do all the other deities. In fact, the whole universe is situated within that egg. The almighty Vishnu creates in the form of Brahma, nurtures in the form of Vishnu and annihilates in the form of Shiva at the end of each kalpa. The creations of the almighty are known as 'Sargas'. First of all, the almighty creates the Mahat tatva, which symbolizes his gross quality." "Since it was his first creation therefore it was called the first Sarga. The second Sarga consisted of the creation of the Panch-Tanmatras or the five basic elements -- Earth (Prithvi), Water (Jala), Fire (Teja), Air (Vayu) and Sound (Shabda). These five basic elements are the stuff from which matter is made. The third Sarga namely Vaikarik sarga comprising the creation of all the sense organs and the organs of the actions, is basically intelligence oriented, because the sense organs can not function without intelligence. All these above mentioned three sargas come under the category of Prakrit sarga or natural creation. The fourth sarga is known as Mukhya sarga or the main creation and consisted of immovable things like mountains, trees, etc. The fifth Sarga is known as Tiryak sarga and consisted of animals and birds. The sixth sarga comprised the creation of the deities and other celestial beings and hence it is also known as Deva sarga. The seventh sarga comprised the creation of human beings and hence it was called Maanush sarga. The eighth sarga, which is also called Anugrah sarga, consisted of creations that are both 'satvik' (pure) and 'tamasik' (dark) in nature. The ninth sarga is called Kaumar sarga." "Lord Brahma commenced his creation of supreme entities by expressing his will resulting into the manifestation of all the ten Manasputras. Subsequently, Lord Brahma created different other entities like deities (deva), demons (danav), ancestors (pitra) and human-beings (manushya). He then created the Ashuras from his thighs and subsequently abandoned his body. The dark qualities emanating from the body resulted into the creation of night, a creation that immensely pleased the demons." "Lord Brahma then attained a new physical form, which was pure (satvik) in nature. He created the deities from his mouth and once again abandoned his body resulting into the creation of day this time. All the deities became extremely pleased by this particular creation of Brahma. Once again Lord Brahma attained another form and created the 'pitras' and when he abandoned that body, 'sandhya' (evening) manifested from it." "Lord Brahma then attained a form that was 'Rajomaya' in nature and created human beings. His abandoning that particular form resulted into the creation of 'Pratahkaal'(dawn). Subsequently, Lord Brahma created the different species like 'yaksha', 'sarpa', 'Gandharva' and 'Apsaras' and many more creatures from the different parts of his body. All the four Vedas namely Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samveda and Atharvaveda manifested themselves from each of Brahma's four mouths. Similarly, all the four castes such as Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shudra manifested from Brahma's mouth, arms, thighs and feet respectively.'" THE BEGINNING OF COPULATIVE CREATION "Having created Daksha Prajapati and his wife Prasuti from his right and left thumb respectively, Lord Brahma instructed both of them to make their contribution in increasing the population with the help of copulative creation. In course of time, Daksha Prajapati begot numerous daughters all of whom were given in marriage to ten Manasputras." "Once, Daksha Prajapati had organized a grand Ashwamedha Yagya to which he had invited all his daughters and son-in-laws except Sati and Rudra. Sati eventually reached her father's place much against the advise of Shiva, who was strictly against going to a place uninvited. Shiva's apprehensions were not unfounded supposition, as Sati was indeed humiliated by Daksha in front of all the esteemed guests. Sati was so deeply hurt by her father's rude behaviour and the manner in which he made fun of her husband that she gave up her life by jumping into the sacrificial fire. When Rudra learnt about Sati's death he cursed Daksha by saying that he would loose his divine status and would be born as a human being in the lineage of Dhruva. In her next birth, Sati was born as the daughter of Himalaya and Mainak. She was once again successful in getting Shiva as her husband by virtue of her deep devotion towards Shiva.' Cheers, Ramapriya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 You can perhaps get the English translation, online, from Motilal Banarasidas from their web site http://www.mlbd.com/ Chandrashekhar. Venkat Machiraju wrote: > > We live in Canada - no Gita Press nearby for sure! > - > Bhaskar > <%40> > Friday, January 05, 2007 8:31 AM > Re: GARUDA PURANA - MAHIMA > > Not sure. Will have to check with Gita press. If you have one > nearby then please check too and inform the List, > we may find people interested but not able to read in Hindi. > > > <%40>, "Venkat Machiraju" > <punditvenkat wrote: > > > > Thank you > > can we get it also in English > > - > > Bhaskar > > > <%40> > > Friday, January 05, 2007 7:40 AM > > GARUDA PURANA - MAHIMA > > > > > > DEAR FREINDS, > > > > Garuda Purana is normally read when some one passes > > in the family. Theres a very wrong Bhram (Misunderstanding) in the > > minds of people, about it not being kept in the house. I > > brought this for some Planet appeasement in my house, against > strict > > opposition of My own better half, but then read the passages to > her, > > and explained the good,one gets due to regular reading of theis > Great > > Purana. Of course when someone passes away, then the Pundit > reading > > this Purana in the right manner as prescribed, will do good that > time, > > and not our reading. But in regular course if one reads the Garuda > > Purana once in at least 3 months, then he will fear from > committing > > any sins.You need not think much about keeping one at home. > > Go to the nearest Gita press,Book shop and buy one. It is > good.and > > believe me, I talk after having read the same,a couple of times > and > > not from hearsay. > > > > Same with MahaBharat, people say one should not keep this epic at > > home, as it will create fights in the family members, but they > > carelessly and conveniently forget from where the Bhagavad Gita > > comes. You cannot then keep Ramayana also at home for > > similiar reasons if we listen to their arguments. > > If our children do not read about the great characters of > > MahaBharata and the epic then what have they learnt in India ? > > See the world is big, people are many, opinions are many. > > One should hear his consciences voice and let that decesion > > stay. > > > > Garuda Purana- What the Chapters contain - > > > > Gita Press Publication - Costing Rs.18- only > > 250Pages in large type Hindi printing easy to Read with > > Shlokas and the translations given with explanation below > > each shloka. > > > > On the 5th Page of this Great Publication, its clearly mentioned > > in Hindi that whoever listens in any way, to the Garuda Purana, > > he will be free from the terrible atrocities unveiled on us by > > TheGreat YamaRaja (Due to our sins), and the person will > > be free from Sins and attain the Heavens. > > > > " Puranam Garudam Punyam Pavitram Paapnashnam > > Shranavtam Kaamnapuram Shrotavyam Sarvadeva Hi " > > > > This Purana provides Sadgati(Proper Path) and Moksha > > to our Ancestors, Fulfills the wishes, Grants happiness > > of both this Loka (Earth) and Parloka (Heavenly abodes). > > Those who hear this Pure Purana or read for others,both the > > Teller and the listener are free from Sins and never go to > > Durgati (Bad abodes). (Therefore) samasta Dukho ko Vinash > > karnewala (Destroyer of all unhappiness and sorrows) and > > Dharma,Artha,Kaama and Moksha pradaan karne wale > > is Chaturvidha (Giver of Four prized possessions on Earth), > > Purushartha ko Prapta karanewale , is Garuda Purana Pret > > Kalpa ko vishesh Prayatana karke avashya hi sunna chahiye > > (The Garuda Purana must be certainly read by the seekers). > > > > From Chapters 1-5 - > > Dialogues between Lord Vishnu and Garuda, the problems > > faced when one leaves the body after death, the results > > which a sinner will have to face for various sins committed > > and the punishments thereof (Most will stop eying his > > neighbours wife or friends wife, once he reads what happens > > to such sinners). What body is given up there to bear the > > punishments. How is the road (Actual Road) to walk > > afterdeath, Vaitarna Nadi, Its attributes, 16 puris > > (Towns - Gates of This Road) , How the results are > > received by the dead person through Pindadaan made > > by Sons after ones death. Meeting of ChitraGupta and > > descriptions of actions done by the native conveyed to > > the followers of DharmaRaja and after listening to this, > > the punishment decided for the dead person. > > The actions committed on Earth which lead Man to Hell. > > Which sin will lead to which Yoni and which diseases. > > > > Chapters 6-13 - > > the sorrows of a child in mothers womb. His memory > > of old births in mothers womb,The Promise of the soul > > to God not to commit any sins in future ,Soon forgotten > > when once out of the womb, due to influence of > > Vaishnavi Mayadevi. The importance of a Son, Mukti > > derived through others Pindadana in absence of a son, > > Story of Raja Babhruvahan and a soul. > > The importance of Donations and taking Gods > > name at time of Death, the result of ashtaMahadanas > > ( 8 Great Offerings),way of religious living. What > > should be done when a person dies/nearing death > > or when dead. The full Vedic process of the > > instructions to be followed. What are the rules to be > > followed after death, each day for the family members > > including the 11th day. The importance of Shradha at Gaya. > > > > Chapter 14-17 > > The description of Yama Loka (The city of Lord of Death) > > and the court of Yama-Yama Sabha. Description of ChitraGupta > > and other mansions. The four Gates of DharmarajNagar. > > Pious souls allowed entry into the Court of DharmaRaj. > > The re-birth of Pious souls after enjoying the pleasures > > in the heavens, into highly elevated families and cultures. > > The Importance of Bhakti Yoga to achieve one ness with God, > > or get back to Godhead. The beneficial attributes of > > attaining the special human body, Main duties in this body, > > Nature of body and the Maya of this world, and > > temporary nature of all, attainment of Moksha. > > Garuda Purana- The Mahima of Shravan or phala. > > (Result of reading or hearing Garuda Purana). > > > > Please remember that just like The Bhagavad Gita has come > > from the ShriMukh of Lord Krishna himself, in the > > same way the Garuda Purana is told by Lord Vishnu Himself > > to Garudaji when once Lord Vishnu was resting in Vaikuntha > > and Garudji requested Lord Vishnu to know about the Yama > > Marg which earthly men go through after death. > > > > Best wishes for a Knowledge Reading after You buy this > > publication, and do not forget to bless me afetr this. > > > > Bhaskar. > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Sir, I went there and as expected their price is Rs.425- for the book.I do not need their books (Any More). I have plenty of their books without Prices mentioned on their books.My Experience of 20 years with them.They keep on changing their price lists for the Spiritual Books. They have very good books on this subject but totally commercial. What is the sense if they want to distribute spiritual knowledge at such high prices which a common man cannot afford.The problem with Motilal Banarisads is that they do not have any fixed price list nor any prices mentioned on their spiritual books. They are totally Money based ,they dont care for the public, but just for their coffers. Its a real shame for the owners of this company. I will never want even to entertain them with a glass of water if the owner comes at my door step. Gita Press is any day and any Yuga better then them. The best spiritual knowledge is available with Gita press any day which even a poor man from village can afford. Rampriyaji has given some introduction, but not the actual contents of the Garuda Purana which I am still awaiting. Same with astrological books. Mr.Bhasin is any day better with his low priced books on astrology giving the best knowledge which even the borrowed ones writing on astrology and making a compendium with high price and trying to make a name. Knowledge if anyone wants to share should be free or low priced which even a commonman can afford. Even for business this makes sense, I mean for those trying to earn money through writing books. Take the example of Reliance Mr.Ambani. he has been able to capture the market with low priced cell phones and facilities and put all the other cell makers behind the screen. This is the order of the day. Low profits and more turnovers. Those who cant understand this simple thing are ages behind the present times. regards, Bhaskar. , Chandrashekhar <chandrashekhar46 wrote: > > You can perhaps get the English translation, online, from Motilal > Banarasidas from their web site http://www.mlbd.com/ > > Chandrashekhar. > > Venkat Machiraju wrote: > > > > We live in Canada - no Gita Press nearby for sure! > > - > > Bhaskar > > <% 40> > > Friday, January 05, 2007 8:31 AM > > Re: GARUDA PURANA - MAHIMA > > > > Not sure. Will have to check with Gita press. If you have one > > nearby then please check too and inform the List, > > we may find people interested but not able to read in Hindi. > > > > > > <%40>, "Venkat Machiraju" > > <punditvenkat@> wrote: > > > > > > Thank you > > > can we get it also in English > > > - > > > Bhaskar > > > > > <%40> > > > Friday, January 05, 2007 7:40 AM > > > GARUDA PURANA - MAHIMA > > > > > > > > > DEAR FREINDS, > > > > > > Garuda Purana is normally read when some one passes > > > in the family. Theres a very wrong Bhram (Misunderstanding) in the > > > minds of people, about it not being kept in the house. I > > > brought this for some Planet appeasement in my house, against > > strict > > > opposition of My own better half, but then read the passages to > > her, > > > and explained the good,one gets due to regular reading of theis > > Great > > > Purana. Of course when someone passes away, then the Pundit > > reading > > > this Purana in the right manner as prescribed, will do good that > > time, > > > and not our reading. But in regular course if one reads the Garuda > > > Purana once in at least 3 months, then he will fear from > > committing > > > any sins.You need not think much about keeping one at home. > > > Go to the nearest Gita press,Book shop and buy one. It is > > good.and > > > believe me, I talk after having read the same,a couple of times > > and > > > not from hearsay. > > > > > > Same with MahaBharat, people say one should not keep this epic at > > > home, as it will create fights in the family members, but they > > > carelessly and conveniently forget from where the Bhagavad Gita > > > comes. You cannot then keep Ramayana also at home for > > > similiar reasons if we listen to their arguments. > > > If our children do not read about the great characters of > > > MahaBharata and the epic then what have they learnt in India ? > > > See the world is big, people are many, opinions are many. > > > One should hear his consciences voice and let that decesion > > > stay. > > > > > > Garuda Purana- What the Chapters contain - > > > > > > Gita Press Publication - Costing Rs.18- only > > > 250Pages in large type Hindi printing easy to Read with > > > Shlokas and the translations given with explanation below > > > each shloka. > > > > > > On the 5th Page of this Great Publication, its clearly mentioned > > > in Hindi that whoever listens in any way, to the Garuda Purana, > > > he will be free from the terrible atrocities unveiled on us by > > > TheGreat YamaRaja (Due to our sins), and the person will > > > be free from Sins and attain the Heavens. > > > > > > " Puranam Garudam Punyam Pavitram Paapnashnam > > > Shranavtam Kaamnapuram Shrotavyam Sarvadeva Hi " > > > > > > This Purana provides Sadgati(Proper Path) and Moksha > > > to our Ancestors, Fulfills the wishes, Grants happiness > > > of both this Loka (Earth) and Parloka (Heavenly abodes). > > > Those who hear this Pure Purana or read for others,both the > > > Teller and the listener are free from Sins and never go to > > > Durgati (Bad abodes). (Therefore) samasta Dukho ko Vinash > > > karnewala (Destroyer of all unhappiness and sorrows) and > > > Dharma,Artha,Kaama and Moksha pradaan karne wale > > > is Chaturvidha (Giver of Four prized possessions on Earth), > > > Purushartha ko Prapta karanewale , is Garuda Purana Pret > > > Kalpa ko vishesh Prayatana karke avashya hi sunna chahiye > > > (The Garuda Purana must be certainly read by the seekers). > > > > > > From Chapters 1-5 - > > > Dialogues between Lord Vishnu and Garuda, the problems > > > faced when one leaves the body after death, the results > > > which a sinner will have to face for various sins committed > > > and the punishments thereof (Most will stop eying his > > > neighbours wife or friends wife, once he reads what happens > > > to such sinners). What body is given up there to bear the > > > punishments. How is the road (Actual Road) to walk > > > afterdeath, Vaitarna Nadi, Its attributes, 16 puris > > > (Towns - Gates of This Road) , How the results are > > > received by the dead person through Pindadaan made > > > by Sons after ones death. Meeting of ChitraGupta and > > > descriptions of actions done by the native conveyed to > > > the followers of DharmaRaja and after listening to this, > > > the punishment decided for the dead person. > > > The actions committed on Earth which lead Man to Hell. > > > Which sin will lead to which Yoni and which diseases. > > > > > > Chapters 6-13 - > > > the sorrows of a child in mothers womb. His memory > > > of old births in mothers womb,The Promise of the soul > > > to God not to commit any sins in future ,Soon forgotten > > > when once out of the womb, due to influence of > > > Vaishnavi Mayadevi. The importance of a Son, Mukti > > > derived through others Pindadana in absence of a son, > > > Story of Raja Babhruvahan and a soul. > > > The importance of Donations and taking Gods > > > name at time of Death, the result of ashtaMahadanas > > > ( 8 Great Offerings),way of religious living. What > > > should be done when a person dies/nearing death > > > or when dead. The full Vedic process of the > > > instructions to be followed. What are the rules to be > > > followed after death, each day for the family members > > > including the 11th day. The importance of Shradha at Gaya. > > > > > > Chapter 14-17 > > > The description of Yama Loka (The city of Lord of Death) > > > and the court of Yama-Yama Sabha. Description of ChitraGupta > > > and other mansions. The four Gates of DharmarajNagar. > > > Pious souls allowed entry into the Court of DharmaRaj. > > > The re-birth of Pious souls after enjoying the pleasures > > > in the heavens, into highly elevated families and cultures. > > > The Importance of Bhakti Yoga to achieve one ness with God, > > > or get back to Godhead. The beneficial attributes of > > > attaining the special human body, Main duties in this body, > > > Nature of body and the Maya of this world, and > > > temporary nature of all, attainment of Moksha. > > > Garuda Purana- The Mahima of Shravan or phala. > > > (Result of reading or hearing Garuda Purana). > > > > > > Please remember that just like The Bhagavad Gita has come > > > from the ShriMukh of Lord Krishna himself, in the > > > same way the Garuda Purana is told by Lord Vishnu Himself > > > to Garudaji when once Lord Vishnu was resting in Vaikuntha > > > and Garudji requested Lord Vishnu to know about the Yama > > > Marg which earthly men go through after death. > > > > > > Best wishes for a Knowledge Reading after You buy this > > > publication, and do not forget to bless me afetr this. > > > > > > Bhaskar. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 On 1/6/07, sreeram srinivas <sreeram64 (AT) satyam (DOT) net.in> wrote: > > > In puranas we also see Doctors - Ashwini Kumars !!, Quiz masters - Yaksha, > Communication / Instant Messenger - Lord Vayu, Quality Assurance / > Testing / Tester - Lord Agni, you name the modern roles, you have it in > Puranas a corresponding personality or role defined characters in Puranas. > Just to add to this list: WMDs - Vajrayudha, etc. Test-tube babies - Kauravas, most of whom were conceived outside of the womb in pots Aircraft - Pushpak, the one in which Ravana made off with Sita. Cheers, Ramapriya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 Dear Bhaskar, I can not comment on that as I do not know what it costs to print and distribute a book, besides paying the translators. Chandrashekhar. Bhaskar wrote: > > Sir, > > I went there and as expected their price is Rs.425- > for the book.I do not need their books (Any More). > I have plenty of their books without Prices > mentioned on their books.My Experience of 20 years > with them.They keep on changing their price lists > for the Spiritual Books. They have very good books > on this subject but totally commercial. > What is the sense if they want to distribute > spiritual knowledge at such high prices which > a common man cannot afford.The problem with > Motilal Banarisads is that they do not > have any fixed price list nor > any prices mentioned on their spiritual books. > They are totally Money based ,they dont care for > the public, but just for their coffers. > Its a real shame for the owners of this company. > I will never want even to > entertain them with a glass of water if > the owner comes at my door step. > > Gita Press is any day and any Yuga better then > them. The best spiritual knowledge is > available with Gita press any day which even > a poor man from village can afford. > Rampriyaji has given some introduction, but not > the actual contents of the Garuda Purana > which I am still awaiting. > > Same with astrological books. Mr.Bhasin is any > day better with his > low priced books on astrology giving the > best knowledge which even the borrowed ones > writing on astrology and making a compendium > with high price and trying to make a name. > > Knowledge if anyone wants to share should be > free or low priced which even a commonman can afford. > Even for business this makes sense, I mean for > those trying to earn money through writing > books. Take the example of Reliance Mr.Ambani. he has > been able to capture the market > with low priced cell phones and facilities > and put all the other cell makers behind the screen. > This is the order of the day. Low profits and more > turnovers. > > Those who cant understand this simple thing are > ages behind the present times. > > regards, > > Bhaskar. > > > <%40>, Chandrashekhar > <chandrashekhar46 wrote: > > > > You can perhaps get the English translation, online, from Motilal > > Banarasidas from their web site http://www.mlbd.com/ > <http://www.mlbd.com/> > > > > Chandrashekhar. > > > > Venkat Machiraju wrote: > > > > > > We live in Canada - no Gita Press nearby for sure! > > > - > > > Bhaskar > > > > <%40> <% > 40> > > > Friday, January 05, 2007 8:31 AM > > > Re: GARUDA PURANA - MAHIMA > > > > > > Not sure. Will have to check with Gita press. If you have one > > > nearby then please check too and inform the List, > > > we may find people interested but not able to read in Hindi. > > > > > > > <%40> > > > <%40>, "Venkat Machiraju" > > > <punditvenkat@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Thank you > > > > can we get it also in English > > > > - > > > > Bhaskar > > > > > <%40> > > > <%40> > > > > Friday, January 05, 2007 7:40 AM > > > > GARUDA PURANA - MAHIMA > > > > > > > > > > > > DEAR FREINDS, > > > > > > > > Garuda Purana is normally read when some one passes > > > > in the family. Theres a very wrong Bhram (Misunderstanding) in > the > > > > minds of people, about it not being kept in the house. I > > > > brought this for some Planet appeasement in my house, against > > > strict > > > > opposition of My own better half, but then read the passages to > > > her, > > > > and explained the good,one gets due to regular reading of theis > > > Great > > > > Purana. Of course when someone passes away, then the Pundit > > > reading > > > > this Purana in the right manner as prescribed, will do good that > > > time, > > > > and not our reading. But in regular course if one reads the > Garuda > > > > Purana once in at least 3 months, then he will fear from > > > committing > > > > any sins.You need not think much about keeping one at home. > > > > Go to the nearest Gita press,Book shop and buy one. It is > > > good.and > > > > believe me, I talk after having read the same,a couple of times > > > and > > > > not from hearsay. > > > > > > > > Same with MahaBharat, people say one should not keep this epic > at > > > > home, as it will create fights in the family members, but they > > > > carelessly and conveniently forget from where the Bhagavad Gita > > > > comes. You cannot then keep Ramayana also at home for > > > > similiar reasons if we listen to their arguments. > > > > If our children do not read about the great characters of > > > > MahaBharata and the epic then what have they learnt in India ? > > > > See the world is big, people are many, opinions are many. > > > > One should hear his consciences voice and let that decesion > > > > stay. > > > > > > > > Garuda Purana- What the Chapters contain - > > > > > > > > Gita Press Publication - Costing Rs.18- only > > > > 250Pages in large type Hindi printing easy to Read with > > > > Shlokas and the translations given with explanation below > > > > each shloka. > > > > > > > > On the 5th Page of this Great Publication, its clearly mentioned > > > > in Hindi that whoever listens in any way, to the Garuda Purana, > > > > he will be free from the terrible atrocities unveiled on us by > > > > TheGreat YamaRaja (Due to our sins), and the person will > > > > be free from Sins and attain the Heavens. > > > > > > > > " Puranam Garudam Punyam Pavitram Paapnashnam > > > > Shranavtam Kaamnapuram Shrotavyam Sarvadeva Hi " > > > > > > > > This Purana provides Sadgati(Proper Path) and Moksha > > > > to our Ancestors, Fulfills the wishes, Grants happiness > > > > of both this Loka (Earth) and Parloka (Heavenly abodes). > > > > Those who hear this Pure Purana or read for others,both the > > > > Teller and the listener are free from Sins and never go to > > > > Durgati (Bad abodes). (Therefore) samasta Dukho ko Vinash > > > > karnewala (Destroyer of all unhappiness and sorrows) and > > > > Dharma,Artha,Kaama and Moksha pradaan karne wale > > > > is Chaturvidha (Giver of Four prized possessions on Earth), > > > > Purushartha ko Prapta karanewale , is Garuda Purana Pret > > > > Kalpa ko vishesh Prayatana karke avashya hi sunna chahiye > > > > (The Garuda Purana must be certainly read by the seekers). > > > > > > > > From Chapters 1-5 - > > > > Dialogues between Lord Vishnu and Garuda, the problems > > > > faced when one leaves the body after death, the results > > > > which a sinner will have to face for various sins committed > > > > and the punishments thereof (Most will stop eying his > > > > neighbours wife or friends wife, once he reads what happens > > > > to such sinners). What body is given up there to bear the > > > > punishments. How is the road (Actual Road) to walk > > > > afterdeath, Vaitarna Nadi, Its attributes, 16 puris > > > > (Towns - Gates of This Road) , How the results are > > > > received by the dead person through Pindadaan made > > > > by Sons after ones death. Meeting of ChitraGupta and > > > > descriptions of actions done by the native conveyed to > > > > the followers of DharmaRaja and after listening to this, > > > > the punishment decided for the dead person. > > > > The actions committed on Earth which lead Man to Hell. > > > > Which sin will lead to which Yoni and which diseases. > > > > > > > > Chapters 6-13 - > > > > the sorrows of a child in mothers womb. His memory > > > > of old births in mothers womb,The Promise of the soul > > > > to God not to commit any sins in future ,Soon forgotten > > > > when once out of the womb, due to influence of > > > > Vaishnavi Mayadevi. The importance of a Son, Mukti > > > > derived through others Pindadana in absence of a son, > > > > Story of Raja Babhruvahan and a soul. > > > > The importance of Donations and taking Gods > > > > name at time of Death, the result of ashtaMahadanas > > > > ( 8 Great Offerings),way of religious living. What > > > > should be done when a person dies/nearing death > > > > or when dead. The full Vedic process of the > > > > instructions to be followed. What are the rules to be > > > > followed after death, each day for the family members > > > > including the 11th day. The importance of Shradha at Gaya. > > > > > > > > Chapter 14-17 > > > > The description of Yama Loka (The city of Lord of Death) > > > > and the court of Yama-Yama Sabha. Description of ChitraGupta > > > > and other mansions. The four Gates of DharmarajNagar. > > > > Pious souls allowed entry into the Court of DharmaRaj. > > > > The re-birth of Pious souls after enjoying the pleasures > > > > in the heavens, into highly elevated families and cultures. > > > > The Importance of Bhakti Yoga to achieve one ness with God, > > > > or get back to Godhead. The beneficial attributes of > > > > attaining the special human body, Main duties in this body, > > > > Nature of body and the Maya of this world, and > > > > temporary nature of all, attainment of Moksha. > > > > Garuda Purana- The Mahima of Shravan or phala. > > > > (Result of reading or hearing Garuda Purana). > > > > > > > > Please remember that just like The Bhagavad Gita has come > > > > from the ShriMukh of Lord Krishna himself, in the > > > > same way the Garuda Purana is told by Lord Vishnu Himself > > > > to Garudaji when once Lord Vishnu was resting in Vaikuntha > > > > and Garudji requested Lord Vishnu to know about the Yama > > > > Marg which earthly men go through after death. > > > > > > > > Best wishes for a Knowledge Reading after You buy this > > > > publication, and do not forget to bless me afetr this. > > > > > > > > Bhaskar. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 Dear Chandrasekharji, Well I am sorry if I have offended You. I did not mean to, and just realised and remembered that You too have just printed a book/books. At times when we are on a subject we forget to whom we are replying,but just reply on basis of contents we have read. My comments were just for Motilal Banarisidasa. I still mantain that the Photoplates,Kalyan monthly Magazines, small pocket books, Mantras -translations in English and Hindi from Sanskrit, and innumerous other books which contain the heritage of India in them and more, are published at very low prices by Gita Press and I wish I had more hundred years to live and savour each of their beautiful books,which contain the best spiritual knowledge ever, under a single roof. The stalwarts of this Great Empire Late Shri Jaydayalji Goenka and Late Bhai Shri Hanumanprasadji Poddar,etc. are my first Spiritual Gurus (Through reading their books) who had realised God themselves very much evident from their writings and known by those who lived near them, and their whole life was dedicated to a single mission, to spread the name of God even to the common man walking on the road. I was not a very religious person 20 years back, but I saw Hanumanji (Bhakta of Shri Rama) manifested in a man (staying in Bombay at Chira bazaar whose Great Grandfather got the instructions from Hanumanji directly in a dream to pick his statue from a point in the sea and which was later installed at the World famous Mahalakshmi temple at Bombay ).This manifestation about 200 of us witnessed in the town Bikaner at Rajasthan, After the manifestation, Pooja and ceremonial formalities were over (100 years completed for a Hanuman temple caused the ceremony to be performed),they distributed around 500 pocket books of Gita Press to the presentees ,which was my first introduction with Gita press and after that I never looked back.I learnt whatever little spiritual knowledge I have, from there. Anyway forgive me,this has become long as usual. best wishes, Bhaskar. , Chandrashekhar <chandrashekhar46 wrote: > > Dear Bhaskar, > > I can not comment on that as I do not know what it costs to print and > distribute a book, besides paying the translators. > > Chandrashekhar. > > Bhaskar wrote: > > > > Sir, > > > > I went there and as expected their price is Rs.425- > > for the book.I do not need their books (Any More). > > I have plenty of their books without Prices > > mentioned on their books.My Experience of 20 years > > with them.They keep on changing their price lists > > for the Spiritual Books. They have very good books > > on this subject but totally commercial. > > What is the sense if they want to distribute > > spiritual knowledge at such high prices which > > a common man cannot afford.The problem with > > Motilal Banarisads is that they do not > > have any fixed price list nor > > any prices mentioned on their spiritual books. > > They are totally Money based ,they dont care for > > the public, but just for their coffers. > > Its a real shame for the owners of this company. > > I will never want even to > > entertain them with a glass of water if > > the owner comes at my door step. > > > > Gita Press is any day and any Yuga better then > > them. The best spiritual knowledge is > > available with Gita press any day which even > > a poor man from village can afford. > > Rampriyaji has given some introduction, but not > > the actual contents of the Garuda Purana > > which I am still awaiting. > > > > Same with astrological books. Mr.Bhasin is any > > day better with his > > low priced books on astrology giving the > > best knowledge which even the borrowed ones > > writing on astrology and making a compendium > > with high price and trying to make a name. > > > > Knowledge if anyone wants to share should be > > free or low priced which even a commonman can afford. > > Even for business this makes sense, I mean for > > those trying to earn money through writing > > books. Take the example of Reliance Mr.Ambani. he has > > been able to capture the market > > with low priced cell phones and facilities > > and put all the other cell makers behind the screen. > > This is the order of the day. Low profits and more > > turnovers. > > > > Those who cant understand this simple thing are > > ages behind the present times. > > > > regards, > > > > Bhaskar. > > > > > > <%40>, Chandrashekhar > > <chandrashekhar46@> wrote: > > > > > > You can perhaps get the English translation, online, from Motilal > > > Banarasidas from their web site http://www.mlbd.com/ > > <http://www.mlbd.com/> > > > > > > Chandrashekhar. > > > > > > Venkat Machiraju wrote: > > > > > > > > We live in Canada - no Gita Press nearby for sure! > > > > - > > > > Bhaskar > > > > > > <%40> <% > > 40> > > > > Friday, January 05, 2007 8:31 AM > > > > Re: GARUDA PURANA - MAHIMA > > > > > > > > Not sure. Will have to check with Gita press. If you have one > > > > nearby then please check too and inform the List, > > > > we may find people interested but not able to read in Hindi. > > > > > > > > > > <%40> > > > > <%40>, "Venkat Machiraju" > > > > <punditvenkat@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Thank you > > > > > can we get it also in English > > > > > - > > > > > Bhaskar > > > > > > > <%40> > > > > <%40> > > > > > Friday, January 05, 2007 7:40 AM > > > > > GARUDA PURANA - MAHIMA > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > DEAR FREINDS, > > > > > > > > > > Garuda Purana is normally read when some one passes > > > > > in the family. Theres a very wrong Bhram (Misunderstanding) in > > the > > > > > minds of people, about it not being kept in the house. I > > > > > brought this for some Planet appeasement in my house, against > > > > strict > > > > > opposition of My own better half, but then read the passages to > > > > her, > > > > > and explained the good,one gets due to regular reading of theis > > > > Great > > > > > Purana. Of course when someone passes away, then the Pundit > > > > reading > > > > > this Purana in the right manner as prescribed, will do good that > > > > time, > > > > > and not our reading. But in regular course if one reads the > > Garuda > > > > > Purana once in at least 3 months, then he will fear from > > > > committing > > > > > any sins.You need not think much about keeping one at home. > > > > > Go to the nearest Gita press,Book shop and buy one. It is > > > > good.and > > > > > believe me, I talk after having read the same,a couple of times > > > > and > > > > > not from hearsay. > > > > > > > > > > Same with MahaBharat, people say one should not keep this epic > > at > > > > > home, as it will create fights in the family members, but they > > > > > carelessly and conveniently forget from where the Bhagavad Gita > > > > > comes. You cannot then keep Ramayana also at home for > > > > > similiar reasons if we listen to their arguments. > > > > > If our children do not read about the great characters of > > > > > MahaBharata and the epic then what have they learnt in India ? > > > > > See the world is big, people are many, opinions are many. > > > > > One should hear his consciences voice and let that decesion > > > > > stay. > > > > > > > > > > Garuda Purana- What the Chapters contain - > > > > > > > > > > Gita Press Publication - Costing Rs.18- only > > > > > 250Pages in large type Hindi printing easy to Read with > > > > > Shlokas and the translations given with explanation below > > > > > each shloka. > > > > > > > > > > On the 5th Page of this Great Publication, its clearly mentioned > > > > > in Hindi that whoever listens in any way, to the Garuda Purana, > > > > > he will be free from the terrible atrocities unveiled on us by > > > > > TheGreat YamaRaja (Due to our sins), and the person will > > > > > be free from Sins and attain the Heavens. > > > > > > > > > > " Puranam Garudam Punyam Pavitram Paapnashnam > > > > > Shranavtam Kaamnapuram Shrotavyam Sarvadeva Hi " > > > > > > > > > > This Purana provides Sadgati(Proper Path) and Moksha > > > > > to our Ancestors, Fulfills the wishes, Grants happiness > > > > > of both this Loka (Earth) and Parloka (Heavenly abodes). > > > > > Those who hear this Pure Purana or read for others,both the > > > > > Teller and the listener are free from Sins and never go to > > > > > Durgati (Bad abodes). (Therefore) samasta Dukho ko Vinash > > > > > karnewala (Destroyer of all unhappiness and sorrows) and > > > > > Dharma,Artha,Kaama and Moksha pradaan karne wale > > > > > is Chaturvidha (Giver of Four prized possessions on Earth), > > > > > Purushartha ko Prapta karanewale , is Garuda Purana Pret > > > > > Kalpa ko vishesh Prayatana karke avashya hi sunna chahiye > > > > > (The Garuda Purana must be certainly read by the seekers). > > > > > > > > > > From Chapters 1-5 - > > > > > Dialogues between Lord Vishnu and Garuda, the problems > > > > > faced when one leaves the body after death, the results > > > > > which a sinner will have to face for various sins committed > > > > > and the punishments thereof (Most will stop eying his > > > > > neighbours wife or friends wife, once he reads what happens > > > > > to such sinners). What body is given up there to bear the > > > > > punishments. How is the road (Actual Road) to walk > > > > > afterdeath, Vaitarna Nadi, Its attributes, 16 puris > > > > > (Towns - Gates of This Road) , How the results are > > > > > received by the dead person through Pindadaan made > > > > > by Sons after ones death. Meeting of ChitraGupta and > > > > > descriptions of actions done by the native conveyed to > > > > > the followers of DharmaRaja and after listening to this, > > > > > the punishment decided for the dead person. > > > > > The actions committed on Earth which lead Man to Hell. > > > > > Which sin will lead to which Yoni and which diseases. > > > > > > > > > > Chapters 6-13 - > > > > > the sorrows of a child in mothers womb. His memory > > > > > of old births in mothers womb,The Promise of the soul > > > > > to God not to commit any sins in future ,Soon forgotten > > > > > when once out of the womb, due to influence of > > > > > Vaishnavi Mayadevi. The importance of a Son, Mukti > > > > > derived through others Pindadana in absence of a son, > > > > > Story of Raja Babhruvahan and a soul. > > > > > The importance of Donations and taking Gods > > > > > name at time of Death, the result of ashtaMahadanas > > > > > ( 8 Great Offerings),way of religious living. What > > > > > should be done when a person dies/nearing death > > > > > or when dead. The full Vedic process of the > > > > > instructions to be followed. What are the rules to be > > > > > followed after death, each day for the family members > > > > > including the 11th day. The importance of Shradha at Gaya. > > > > > > > > > > Chapter 14-17 > > > > > The description of Yama Loka (The city of Lord of Death) > > > > > and the court of Yama-Yama Sabha. Description of ChitraGupta > > > > > and other mansions. The four Gates of DharmarajNagar. > > > > > Pious souls allowed entry into the Court of DharmaRaj. > > > > > The re-birth of Pious souls after enjoying the pleasures > > > > > in the heavens, into highly elevated families and cultures. > > > > > The Importance of Bhakti Yoga to achieve one ness with God, > > > > > or get back to Godhead. The beneficial attributes of > > > > > attaining the special human body, Main duties in this body, > > > > > Nature of body and the Maya of this world, and > > > > > temporary nature of all, attainment of Moksha. > > > > > Garuda Purana- The Mahima of Shravan or phala. > > > > > (Result of reading or hearing Garuda Purana). > > > > > > > > > > Please remember that just like The Bhagavad Gita has come > > > > > from the ShriMukh of Lord Krishna himself, in the > > > > > same way the Garuda Purana is told by Lord Vishnu Himself > > > > > to Garudaji when once Lord Vishnu was resting in Vaikuntha > > > > > and Garudji requested Lord Vishnu to know about the Yama > > > > > Marg which earthly men go through after death. > > > > > > > > > > Best wishes for a Knowledge Reading after You buy this > > > > > publication, and do not forget to bless me afetr this. > > > > > > > > > > Bhaskar. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 Dear Bhaskar, I knew you did not intend the comment to be wrt my book. That is not possible, as you have not seen or read the book. It is also a fact that one can not put a value on knowledge. So what for one may be expensive may be cheap for other depending on what one is seeking from a book. However, I agree that Gita book Press does sell books at most competitive rates and one of the reasons may be that they have their depots and most of the time eliminate the middleman and distribution channels. That they contracted the authors to write the book when Rupee was quite strong could also be one of the reasons. It is also a fact that they do this as mission. I have some good Puranas and Bhagavad Gita of Gita Press Gorakhpur with me. Only, not all their Puranas give the original Sanskrit shlokas. Of course most of the English versions also, unfortunately, do not give them. By the way one of the descendant of Poddars does come to me for consultation and they are very polite and religious people. There is no doubt about that. Take care, Chandrashekhar. Bhaskar wrote: > > Dear Chandrasekharji, > > Well I am sorry if I have offended You. I did not mean to, and > just realised and remembered that You too have just printed a > book/books. At times when we are on a subject we forget to whom we > are replying,but just reply on basis of contents we have read. > > My comments were just for Motilal Banarisidasa. > > I still mantain that the Photoplates,Kalyan monthly Magazines, > small pocket books, Mantras -translations in English and Hindi from > Sanskrit, and innumerous other books which contain the heritage of > India in them and more, are published at very low prices by Gita > Press and I wish I had more hundred years to live and savour each of > their beautiful books,which contain the best spiritual knowledge ever, > under a single roof. The stalwarts of this Great Empire Late > Shri Jaydayalji Goenka and Late Bhai Shri Hanumanprasadji Poddar,etc. > are my first Spiritual Gurus (Through reading their books) who had > realised God themselves very much evident from their writings and > known by those who lived near them, and their whole life was > dedicated to a single mission, to spread the name of God even to the > common man walking on the road. > > I was not a very religious person 20 years back, but I saw Hanumanji > (Bhakta of Shri Rama) manifested in a man (staying in Bombay at Chira > bazaar whose Great Grandfather got the instructions from Hanumanji > directly in a dream to pick his statue from a point in the sea and > which was later installed at the World famous Mahalakshmi temple at > Bombay ).This manifestation about 200 of us witnessed in the town > Bikaner at Rajasthan, After the manifestation, Pooja and ceremonial > formalities were over (100 years completed for a Hanuman temple > caused the ceremony to be performed),they distributed around 500 > pocket books of Gita Press to the presentees ,which was my first > introduction with Gita press and after that I never looked back.I > learnt whatever little spiritual knowledge I have, from there. > > Anyway forgive me,this has become long as usual. > > best wishes, > Bhaskar. > > > <%40>, Chandrashekhar > <chandrashekhar46 wrote: > > > > Dear Bhaskar, > > > > I can not comment on that as I do not know what it costs to print > and > > distribute a book, besides paying the translators. > > > > Chandrashekhar. > > > > Bhaskar wrote: > > > > > > Sir, > > > > > > I went there and as expected their price is Rs.425- > > > for the book.I do not need their books (Any More). > > > I have plenty of their books without Prices > > > mentioned on their books.My Experience of 20 years > > > with them.They keep on changing their price lists > > > for the Spiritual Books. They have very good books > > > on this subject but totally commercial. > > > What is the sense if they want to distribute > > > spiritual knowledge at such high prices which > > > a common man cannot afford.The problem with > > > Motilal Banarisads is that they do not > > > have any fixed price list nor > > > any prices mentioned on their spiritual books. > > > They are totally Money based ,they dont care for > > > the public, but just for their coffers. > > > Its a real shame for the owners of this company. > > > I will never want even to > > > entertain them with a glass of water if > > > the owner comes at my door step. > > > > > > Gita Press is any day and any Yuga better then > > > them. The best spiritual knowledge is > > > available with Gita press any day which even > > > a poor man from village can afford. > > > Rampriyaji has given some introduction, but not > > > the actual contents of the Garuda Purana > > > which I am still awaiting. > > > > > > Same with astrological books. Mr.Bhasin is any > > > day better with his > > > low priced books on astrology giving the > > > best knowledge which even the borrowed ones > > > writing on astrology and making a compendium > > > with high price and trying to make a name. > > > > > > Knowledge if anyone wants to share should be > > > free or low priced which even a commonman can afford. > > > Even for business this makes sense, I mean for > > > those trying to earn money through writing > > > books. Take the example of Reliance Mr.Ambani. he has > > > been able to capture the market > > > with low priced cell phones and facilities > > > and put all the other cell makers behind the screen. > > > This is the order of the day. Low profits and more > > > turnovers. > > > > > > Those who cant understand this simple thing are > > > ages behind the present times. > > > > > > regards, > > > > > > Bhaskar. > > > > > > > <%40> > > > <%40>, Chandrashekhar > > > <chandrashekhar46@> wrote: > > > > > > > > You can perhaps get the English translation, online, from > Motilal > > > > Banarasidas from their web site http://www.mlbd.com/ > <http://www.mlbd.com/> > > > <http://www.mlbd.com/ <http://www.mlbd.com/>> > > > > > > > > Chandrashekhar. > > > > > > > > Venkat Machiraju wrote: > > > > > > > > > > We live in Canada - no Gita Press nearby for sure! > > > > > - > > > > > Bhaskar > > > > > > <%40> > > > <%40> <% > > > 40> > > > > > Friday, January 05, 2007 8:31 AM > > > > > Re: GARUDA PURANA - MAHIMA > > > > > > > > > > Not sure. Will have to check with Gita press. If you have one > > > > > nearby then please check too and inform the List, > > > > > we may find people interested but not able to read in Hindi. > > > > > > > > > > > <%40> > > > <%40> > > > > > <%40>, "Venkat Machiraju" > > > > > <punditvenkat@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you > > > > > > can we get it also in English > > > > > > - > > > > > > Bhaskar > > > > > > > <%40> > > > <%40> > > > > > <%40> > > > > > > Friday, January 05, 2007 7:40 AM > > > > > > GARUDA PURANA - MAHIMA > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > DEAR FREINDS, > > > > > > > > > > > > Garuda Purana is normally read when some one passes > > > > > > in the family. Theres a very wrong Bhram (Misunderstanding) > in > > > the > > > > > > minds of people, about it not being kept in the house. I > > > > > > brought this for some Planet appeasement in my house, > against > > > > > strict > > > > > > opposition of My own better half, but then read the > passages to > > > > > her, > > > > > > and explained the good,one gets due to regular reading of > theis > > > > > Great > > > > > > Purana. Of course when someone passes away, then the Pundit > > > > > reading > > > > > > this Purana in the right manner as prescribed, will do good > that > > > > > time, > > > > > > and not our reading. But in regular course if one reads the > > > Garuda > > > > > > Purana once in at least 3 months, then he will fear from > > > > > committing > > > > > > any sins.You need not think much about keeping one at home. > > > > > > Go to the nearest Gita press,Book shop and buy one. It is > > > > > good.and > > > > > > believe me, I talk after having read the same,a couple of > times > > > > > and > > > > > > not from hearsay. > > > > > > > > > > > > Same with MahaBharat, people say one should not keep this > epic > > > at > > > > > > home, as it will create fights in the family members, but > they > > > > > > carelessly and conveniently forget from where the Bhagavad > Gita > > > > > > comes. You cannot then keep Ramayana also at home for > > > > > > similiar reasons if we listen to their arguments. > > > > > > If our children do not read about the great characters of > > > > > > MahaBharata and the epic then what have they learnt in > India ? > > > > > > See the world is big, people are many, opinions are many. > > > > > > One should hear his consciences voice and let that decesion > > > > > > stay. > > > > > > > > > > > > Garuda Purana- What the Chapters contain - > > > > > > > > > > > > Gita Press Publication - Costing Rs.18- only > > > > > > 250Pages in large type Hindi printing easy to Read with > > > > > > Shlokas and the translations given with explanation below > > > > > > each shloka. > > > > > > > > > > > > On the 5th Page of this Great Publication, its clearly > mentioned > > > > > > in Hindi that whoever listens in any way, to the Garuda > Purana, > > > > > > he will be free from the terrible atrocities unveiled on us > by > > > > > > TheGreat YamaRaja (Due to our sins), and the person will > > > > > > be free from Sins and attain the Heavens. > > > > > > > > > > > > " Puranam Garudam Punyam Pavitram Paapnashnam > > > > > > Shranavtam Kaamnapuram Shrotavyam Sarvadeva Hi " > > > > > > > > > > > > This Purana provides Sadgati(Proper Path) and Moksha > > > > > > to our Ancestors, Fulfills the wishes, Grants happiness > > > > > > of both this Loka (Earth) and Parloka (Heavenly abodes). > > > > > > Those who hear this Pure Purana or read for others,both the > > > > > > Teller and the listener are free from Sins and never go to > > > > > > Durgati (Bad abodes). (Therefore) samasta Dukho ko Vinash > > > > > > karnewala (Destroyer of all unhappiness and sorrows) and > > > > > > Dharma,Artha,Kaama and Moksha pradaan karne wale > > > > > > is Chaturvidha (Giver of Four prized possessions on Earth), > > > > > > Purushartha ko Prapta karanewale , is Garuda Purana Pret > > > > > > Kalpa ko vishesh Prayatana karke avashya hi sunna chahiye > > > > > > (The Garuda Purana must be certainly read by the seekers). > > > > > > > > > > > > From Chapters 1-5 - > > > > > > Dialogues between Lord Vishnu and Garuda, the problems > > > > > > faced when one leaves the body after death, the results > > > > > > which a sinner will have to face for various sins committed > > > > > > and the punishments thereof (Most will stop eying his > > > > > > neighbours wife or friends wife, once he reads what happens > > > > > > to such sinners). What body is given up there to bear the > > > > > > punishments. How is the road (Actual Road) to walk > > > > > > afterdeath, Vaitarna Nadi, Its attributes, 16 puris > > > > > > (Towns - Gates of This Road) , How the results are > > > > > > received by the dead person through Pindadaan made > > > > > > by Sons after ones death. Meeting of ChitraGupta and > > > > > > descriptions of actions done by the native conveyed to > > > > > > the followers of DharmaRaja and after listening to this, > > > > > > the punishment decided for the dead person. > > > > > > The actions committed on Earth which lead Man to Hell. > > > > > > Which sin will lead to which Yoni and which diseases. > > > > > > > > > > > > Chapters 6-13 - > > > > > > the sorrows of a child in mothers womb. His memory > > > > > > of old births in mothers womb,The Promise of the soul > > > > > > to God not to commit any sins in future ,Soon forgotten > > > > > > when once out of the womb, due to influence of > > > > > > Vaishnavi Mayadevi. The importance of a Son, Mukti > > > > > > derived through others Pindadana in absence of a son, > > > > > > Story of Raja Babhruvahan and a soul. > > > > > > The importance of Donations and taking Gods > > > > > > name at time of Death, the result of ashtaMahadanas > > > > > > ( 8 Great Offerings),way of religious living. What > > > > > > should be done when a person dies/nearing death > > > > > > or when dead. The full Vedic process of the > > > > > > instructions to be followed. What are the rules to be > > > > > > followed after death, each day for the family members > > > > > > including the 11th day. The importance of Shradha at Gaya. > > > > > > > > > > > > Chapter 14-17 > > > > > > The description of Yama Loka (The city of Lord of Death) > > > > > > and the court of Yama-Yama Sabha. Description of ChitraGupta > > > > > > and other mansions. The four Gates of DharmarajNagar. > > > > > > Pious souls allowed entry into the Court of DharmaRaj. > > > > > > The re-birth of Pious souls after enjoying the pleasures > > > > > > in the heavens, into highly elevated families and cultures. > > > > > > The Importance of Bhakti Yoga to achieve one ness with God, > > > > > > or get back to Godhead. The beneficial attributes of > > > > > > attaining the special human body, Main duties in this body, > > > > > > Nature of body and the Maya of this world, and > > > > > > temporary nature of all, attainment of Moksha. > > > > > > Garuda Purana- The Mahima of Shravan or phala. > > > > > > (Result of reading or hearing Garuda Purana). > > > > > > > > > > > > Please remember that just like The Bhagavad Gita has come > > > > > > from the ShriMukh of Lord Krishna himself, in the > > > > > > same way the Garuda Purana is told by Lord Vishnu Himself > > > > > > to Garudaji when once Lord Vishnu was resting in Vaikuntha > > > > > > and Garudji requested Lord Vishnu to know about the Yama > > > > > > Marg which earthly men go through after death. > > > > > > > > > > > > Best wishes for a Knowledge Reading after You buy this > > > > > > publication, and do not forget to bless me afetr this. > > > > > > > > > > > > Bhaskar. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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