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Garuda Puranam-Adhi Gadhadhara Mahatmyam

Home About Contact Privacy Policy Disclaimer 📿 Adhi Gadhadhara Mahatmyam in Gaya – Glory of the Primordial Staff in Garuda Puranam 🕉️ Introduction The Garuda Puranam , one of the eighteen Mahapuranas , is a sacred scripture that elaborates on the mysteries of death, afterlife, karma, and spiritual liberation. Among its numerous spiritually rich descriptions, the Adhi Gadhadhara Mahatmyam stands out as a deeply revered account, especially in relation to Gaya Kshetra , the eternal realm of Pitru Moksha . This blog dives into the spiritual significance of Adhi Gadhadhara (the Primordial Mace-bearer) , its connection with Gaya, and the rituals recommended for liberation of ancestors. 🔱 Who is Adhi Gadhadhara? " Adhi Gadhadhara " translates to The Original Bearer of the Mace . This epithet glorifies Bhagavan Vishnu , who is eternally armed with the divine mace ( Gadha ), symbolizing strength, cosmic order, and destruction of evil. In the Garuda Purana...

Garuda Purana: Purana Parichaya

Home About Contact Privacy Policy Disclaimer 📖 Garuda Purana: A Divine Parichaya (Introduction) to the Vaishnava Purana Keywords : Garuda Purana, Purana Parichaya, Vaishnava Purana, Hindu scriptures, Garuda and Vishnu, moksha, afterlife in Garuda Purana, Garuda Purana teachings, Garuda Purana summary 🕉️ Introduction: What is the Garuda Purana? Among the eighteen Mahapuranas of Sanatana Dharma, the Garuda Purana holds a unique position. Classified as a Vaishnava Purana , it is a sacred dialogue between Lord Vishnu and His divine vehicle, Garuda — the celestial bird. This scripture is a spiritual guide that covers a wide range of topics from cosmology, ethics, rituals, health, Yoga, Moksha , and most notably, life after death . 📜 Why is it Called "Garuda" Purana? The name derives from its conversational structure: Garuda , the king of birds, asks deep philosophical and metaphysical questions, and Lord Vishnu answers with divine clarity. Thus, t...