GARUDA PURANA - MAHIMA

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Dear Lovers of Shastras,

 

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.