Garuda Purana  (English, Paperback, Chaturvedi B.K.)

Garuda Purana, authored by B. K. Chaturvedi, is a book that details many unknown and uncommon concepts of the Garuda Purana.

Summary of the Book

Garuda Purana is a Vaishnava Purana and is one of the 18 puranas of the texts called Smriti. It contains nineteen thousand shlokas. It is depicted as the conversation between the Garuda and Lord Vishnu. The first part of the Purana is called the Purva Khanda and the second part is called the Uttara Khanda. The Purana gains importance as it is the only Hindu religious treatise that talks extensively about life after death. It details on what punishments would be in store for different forms of sin and mistakes committed by humans. It also discusses the origin and history of Garuda himself. The sacred mantras and hymns describe various forms of worship, severities and penitence for sins. This book brings to you the rich text of the Garuda Purana with some engaging illustrations.

About B. K. Chaturvedi

B. K. Chaturvedi is an esteemed Hindu scholar, journalist and translator. His works are chiefly based on Hindu saints, mythology and Gods. Some of the books authored by B. K. Chaturvedi are Vishnu Purana, Chanakya Neeti, Kalki Purana, Linga Purana and Agni Purana.