Sri Garuda Puranam

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...

Home About Contact Privacy Policy Disclaimer   🕉️ Gaya Mahatmyam in Garuda Puranam: The Sacred Path to Pitru Moksha Explore the divine significance of Gaya Mahatmyam as described in the Garuda Puranam. Discover the powerful legends, rituals, and spiritual benefits of performing Shraddha and Pindadaan in Gaya—the gateway to Pitru Moksha. 📜 Introduction Among all tirthas in Sanatana Dharma, Gaya holds a special place as the holiest site for pitru karya (ancestral rites). The Garuda Puranam , in its detailed Gaya Mahatmyam section, glorifies Gaya as the foremost place where performing Pindadaan and Shraddha leads to liberation ( moksha ) not only for one’s ancestors but also for the performer. “Gaya-shraddham yathānyatra tatphalam koti-ghātitam” – Garuda Puranam ( The merit of performing Shraddha at Gaya is a crore times that of elsewhere. ) 🌍 Where is Gaya and Why is it Sacred? Gaya is a spiritual city in Bihar, India , situated along the sacre...