Shalagrama is Lord Vishnus representation on stone. This illustration of Lord Vishnu is described in the Garuda Purana. Role of the King as mentioned in Garuda Purana is to conquer his enemies and rule his empire following dharma. Funeral rites from death to cremation have been mentioned in Garuda Purana. The funeral rites mentioned here are followed by the Hindus till today. Rites for the dead in Garuda Purana are done so that they reach a good condition. Astrology and astronomy in Garuda Purana discusses the various positions planets and stars and zodiac signs. Rebirth takes place in case of a sinner. He or she is born to pay for whatever has not yet been accounted. Human Body has been described by Lord Vishnu to Garuda in Garuda Purana. According to the description human body is made of seven entities. The eleventh day rite as mentioned in the Garuda Purana is a part of the funeral ceremonies that begins in the morning. Tirtha is a place of pilgrimage. In Garuda Purana River Ganga is considered as the holy river. Physiognomy in Garuda Purana describes the character of men and women according to the physical features. In Garuda Purana many types of marriage have been elucidated. They have been given according to the castes. Medicine in Garuda Purana is based on the Ayurveda. The teachings of Dhanwantari have been enumerated here again. The type of sins and what birth such sins lead to are mentioned in the Garuda Purana. Santaptaka was a Brahmana who had lost all interest in the material world. He used to live in the forest and perform tapasya. Geography of earth has been vividly described in Garuda Purana. Planet earth has been divided into seven regions. Vrata is a religious ritual that is performed in a particular month when a specific star is in the sky or on a specific lunar day. Khandas of Garuda Purana deal with a number of topics, the most important among them being Vishnu worship. There are two Khandas in the Garuda Purana, the Purva Khanda and the Uttara Khanda, which are further divided into a number of chapters. King Babhruvahana is a king who has had a mention in the Garuda Purana. He ruled the Kingdom of Banga. Ten day funeral ceremonies in Garuda Purana are elaborate. It has also been categorically stated as to who can perform these rites. |