The Library · 248 Chapters
Garuda Purana
The Mahapurana of Vishnu narrated to Garuda — dharma, cosmology, the passage of the soul after death, gemology, medicine, and the knowledge of Brahman. English translation by Manmatha Nath Dutt (1908).
264 chapters · 2 sections
Achara Kanda
248 chapters- 1Chapter I — Discourse between Suta and Shaunaka and other Rishis in the forest of Namisha6
- 2Chapter II — Sources of the Garuda Puranam19
- 3Chapter III — Suta describes the subjects dealt with in the Garuda Puranam4
- 4Chapter IV — Order of Universal creation, described by Narayana to Rudra10
- 5Chapter V — Creation of the Prajapatis14
- 6Chapter VI — Re-incarnation of Daksha in the form of Prachetas15
- 7Chapter VII — Description of the sun-worship etc. as performed by the Self-origined Manu11
- 8Chapter VIII — Description of the mode of worshipping Vishnu7
- 9Chapter IX — The mode of spiritual initiation6
- 10Chapter X — The mode of worshipping the goddess Lakshmi8
- 11Chapter XI — Description of the Nava-Vyuha form of worship18
- 12Chapter XII — Description of the order to be observed in the course of worship16
- 13Chapter XIII — The prayer of Vishnu Panjaram7
- 14Chapter XIV — A brief discourse on Yoga6
- 15Chapter XV — Enumeration of one thousand epithets of Vishnu16
- 16Chapter XVI — Description of the mode of meditating on Vishnu as well as of the rite of sun-worship18
- 17Chapter XVII — Description of another form of sun-worship7
- 18Chapter XVIII — Mode of worshipping the death-conquering deity (Mrityunjaya)7
- 19Chapter XIX — The Garudi Vidya which is the cure for all kinds of snake-bite15
- 20Chapter XX — Mantra-cures (curative formulas) of snakebite as narrated by Shiva22
- 21Chapter XXI — Mode of worshipping, the Panchavaktra (fivefaced) manifestation of Shiva8
- 22Chapter XXII — The mode of worshipping Shiva3
- 23Chapter XXIII — Description of another form of Shiva worship14
- 24Chapter XXIV — The worship of Ganapati7
- 25Chapter XXV — Sandal-worship (Paduka puja) described6
- 26Chapter XXVI — The mode of performing the rites of Karanyasa10
- 27Chapter XXVII — Rites for neutralising the effects of snake venoms1
- 28Chapter XXVIII — The mode of worshipping the Gopala Manifestation of Vishnu3
- 29Chapter XXIX — Mantras to be used in connection with the worship of Shridhara manifestation of Vishnu5
- 30Chapter XXX — Elaborate description of the mode of worshipping the Shridhara manifestation of Vishnu11
- 31Chapter XXXI — Description of another form of Vishnu worship13
- 32Chapter XXXII — Adoration of the five fundamental principles of the universe13
- 33Chapter XXXIII — Worship of the divine discus (Sudarshana)4
- 34Chapter XXXIV — Hayagriva worship15
- 35Chapter XXXV — The mode of worshipping the Hayagriva manifestation of Vishnu1
- 36Chapter XXXVI — Mode of performing, the rite of Gayatri Nyasa4
- 37Chapter XXXVII — Description of the glories of Gayatri2
- 38Chapter XXXVIII — The mode of worshipping the deities, Durga, etc.4
- 39Chapter XXXIX — Description of another form of Sun-worship14
- 40Chapter XL — Maheshvara worship18
- 41Chapter XLI — Enumeration of diverse incantations, Mantras (Nana Vidya)3
- 42Chapter XLII — Description of investing a phallic emblem with sacred thread12
- 43Chapter XLIII — Description of the rite of investing an image of Vishnu with the holy thread14
- 44Chapter XLIV — Contemplation of embodied and disembodied God3
- 45Chapter XLV — Characteristic marks of Shalagrama Stones (Shaligram)10
- 46Chapter XLVI — Adoration of the deity presiding over homesteads (Vastu)6
- 47Chapter XLVII — Essential features of a divine temple or of a palace13
- 48Chapter XLVIII — Installations of divine images13
- 49Chapter XLIX — Discourse on Yoga and acts of piety12
- 50Chapter L — Discourses on charities and gift-makings, etc.15
- 51Chapter LI — Discourses on charities and gift-makings, etc. (continued)2
- 52Chapter LII — Regulations of Prayaschittas (penitential rites)4
- 53Chapter LIII — Traits of conduct of men marked by the several kinds of Nidhis5
- 54Chapter LIV — Progeny of Priya Vrata and incidental description of the Seven Islands of the Earth1
- 55Chapter LV — Description of the Geographical situations of the different countries of the earth3
- 56Chapter LVI — Enumeration of the names of princes of the continent of Plaksha, etc.6
- 57Chapter LVII — Cosmogeny of Hell and the nether regions2
- 58Chapter LVIII — Positions and dimensions of the sun and other planets7
- 59Chapter LIX — Discourses on Astrology11
- 60Chapter LX — Discourses on the period of influences of the different planets with that of the sun7
- 61Chapter LXI — Influences of the moon in her different mansions6
- 62Chapter LXII — Discourses on Lagnamana7
- 63Chapter LXIII — A brief discourse on the auspicious and inauspicious marks on the persons of males3
- 64Chapter LXIV — A brief discourse on the auspicious or in auspicious marks on the person of females2
- 65Chapter LXV — Auspicious marks on men and women as disclosed by the science of Samudrikam31
- 66Chapter LXVI — Description of the specific marks of Salagrama9
- 67Chapter LXVII — The science of Pavana Vijaya (conquest of breath)8
- 68Chapter LXVIII — Description of the origin of gems in the treatise on Ratna Pariksa (test of gems)14
- 69Chapter LXIX — Tests of Pearls14
- 70Chapter LXX — Tests of Ruby8
- 71Chapter LXXI — Tests of Emerald9
- 72Chapter LXXII — Tests of Sapphires5
- 73Chapter LXXIII — Tests of Lapis Lazuli (Vaidurya)6
- 74Chapter LXXIV — Tests of topas (puspa-raga)1
- 75Chapter LXXV — Tests of Karketana7
- 76Chapter LXXVI — Test of Bhisma-stone4
- 77Chapter LXXVII — Tests of Pulaka stones5
- 78Chapter LXXVIII — Test of blood stone2
- 79Chapter LXXIX — Tests of crystals1
- 80Chapter LXXX — Tests of Corals1
- 81Chapter LXXXI — A brief description of holy pools and sanctuaries14
- 82Chapter LXXXII — Description of the sanctity of Gaya and its early history9
- 83Chapter LXXXIII — Description of different rites29
- 84Chapter LXXXIV — Ablutions in the river Phalgu merit of masing offerings of funeral cakes at Rudra17
- 85Chapter LXXXV — Merit of offering funeral cakes at Pretasila in Gaya20
- 86Chapter LXXXVI — Merit of performing Sraddhas at Preta Sila7
- 87Chapter LXXXVII — Enumeration of the names of fourteen Manus and of the Devas and Saptarsis15
- 88Chapter LXXXVIII — Annals of Ruci incidentally narrated in the discourse between Markandeya and Kraustika16
- 89Chapter LXXXIX — Ruci hymnises the Pitris who in their turn grant him a boon22
- 90Chapter XC — Marriage of Ruci and birth of Raucya Manu3
- 91Chapter XCI — Contemplation of Hari2
- 92Chapter XCII — Contemplation of Hari and its process7
- 93Chapter XCIII — Laws of virtue as promulgated by the holy Yajnavalkya7
- 94Chapter XCIV — Initiation with the holy thread the study of the Vedas14
- 95Chapter XCV — Duties of house holders17
- 96Chapter XCVI — Origin of mixed castes23
- 97Chapter XCVII — Purifications of Metalled articles1
- 98Chapter XCVIII — Gift making and Charity4
- 99Chapter XCIX — Mode of performing Sraddhas12
- 100Chapter C — Worship of Vinayakas Durga8
- 101Chapter CI — Propitiation of malignant Planets3
- 102Chapter CII — Duties of the order of forest dwelling hermits2
- 103Chapter CIII — Duties of Yatis2
- 104Chapter CIV — Signs of sinful souls1
- 105Chapter CV — Rites of atonement (Prayaschitta)11
- 106Chapter CVI — Impurities and Purities4
- 107Chapter CVII — A synopsis of the Dharma-Sastra by Parasara7
- 108Chapter CVIII — Synopsis of rules of conduct4
- 109Chapter CIX — Advice on thrift and economy in the Nitisara12
- 110Chapter CX — Advice as to the non-rejectment of certain goods4
- 111Chapter CXI — Commendable traits in kings etc. (in the Nitisara)6
- 112Chapter CXII — Commendable traits in servants (in the Nitisara)2
- 113Chapter CXIII — Injunctions as to the appointments of the honest and the erudite in the king’s service etc.10
- 114Chapter CXIV — Injunctions as to the distinction of friends and enemies (in the Nitisara)7
- 115Chapter CXV — Counsels by Shaunaka on forswearing bad wives etc. (End of the Brihaspati Samhita)10
- 116Chapter CXVI — Enumeration of the names of Vratas (vows and penances) commenced2
- 117Chapter CXVII — The Ananga trayodasi Vratam2
- 118Chapter CXVIII — The Akhanda Dvadasi Vratam4
- 119Chapter CXIX — Agastyatritiya Vratam4
- 120Chapter CXX — The Rambha Trtiya Vratam1
- 121Chapter CXXI — The Caturmasyam Vratam3
- 122Chapter CXXII — The Masopavasa Vratam4
- 123Chapter CXXIII — Kartika Vratas4
- 124Chapter CXXIV — The Siva Ratra Vratam10
- 125Chapter CXXV — The Ekadasi Vratam1
- 126Chapter CXXVI — Visvedeva Puja3
- 127Chapter CXXVII — Bhaimi Ekadasi and Dvadasi Vratam21
- 128Chapter CXXVIII — Various Vratas described3
- 129Chapter CXXIX — The Pratipad Vratas7
- 130Chapter CXXX — The Shashti Vratas, Maricha Saptami Vratas5
- 131Chapter CXXXI — Rohini Astami Vratas etc20
- 132Chapter CXXXII — The Sadgati Vratam etc3
- 133Chapter CXXXIII — Asokastami Vratas etc2
- 134Chapter CXXXIV — Maha Kausika Vratas etc5
- 135Chapter CXXXV — The Viranavami Vratas etc4
- 136Chapter CXXXVI — The Sravana Dvadasi Vratas etc4
- 137Chapter CXXXVII — The Damanaka Tryodasi Vratas4
- 138Chapter CXXXVIII — Genealogy of royal princes (solar race)4
- 139Chapter CXXXIX — Genealogy of the princes of the lunar race13
- 140Chapter CXL — Description of the race of puru8
- 141Chapter CXLI — descriptions of kings who came after Janamejaya5
- 142Chapter CXLII — Incarnations of Visnu and the glory of nuptial fidelity of Sita Described7
- 143Chapter CXLIII — The Ramayana16
- 144Chapter CXLIV — Description of the Harivamsa3
- 145Chapter CXLV — The Mahabharatam8
- 146Chapter CXLVI — Description of the Nidanam of all the diseases6
- 147Chapter CXLVII — The Nidanam of Fever17
- 148Chapter CXLVIII — The Nidanam of Raktapittam (Haemorrhage)5
- 149Chapter CXLIX — The Nidanam of Cough4
- 150Chapter CL — The Nidanam dyspaksea3
- 151Chapter CLI — The Nidanam of Hic Cough1
- 152Chapter CLII — The Nidanam of pulmonary consumption6
- 153Chapter CLIII — The Nidanam of Aversion of food3
- 154Chapter CLIV — The Nidanam of heart disease5
- 155Chapter CLV — The Nidanam of diseases resulting from the excess or abuse of wine8
- 156Chapter CLVI — The Nidanam of Hæmorrhoids6
- 157Chapter CLVII — The Nidanam of Dysentry4
- 158Chapter CLVIII — The Nidanam of Stangury etc.7
- 159Chapter CLIX — The Nidanam of diseases of the Urinary organs (Pramehas)10
- 160Chapter CLX — The Nidanam of abscesses etc.15
- 161Chapter CLXI — The Nidanam of Ascited etc12
- 162Chapter CLXII — The Nidanam of Chorosis9
- 163Chapter CLXIII — The Nidanam of Erysipelas (Missing)1
- 164Chapter CLXIV — The Nidanam of cutaneous affections (Kusthas) (Missing)1
- 165Chapter CLXV — The Nidanam of Bodily parasites4
- 166Chapter CLXVI — The Nidanam of Bodily parasites10
- 167Chapter CLXVII — The Nidanam of Vata Raktam5
- 168Chapter CLXVIII — The Nidanam of Mukha-roga8
- 169Chapter CLXIX — The Nidanam of diseases of the ears5
- 170Chapter CLXX — The Nidanam of diseases of the nose3
- 171Chapter CLXXI — The Nidanam of diseases of the eyes8
- 172Chapter CLXXII — The Nidanam of diseases of the head2
- 173Chapter CLXXIII — The Nidanam of diseases of the female reproductive organs4
- 174Chapter CLXXIV — The Nidanam of difficult labour5
- 175Chapter CLXXV — The Nidanam, of diseases peculiar to parturient women3
- 176Chapter CLXXVI — The Nidanam of diseases peculiar to peculiar to infant life2
- 177Chapter CLXXVII — The Nidanam of Syphilis4
- 178Chapter CLXXVIII — The Nidanam of Variola4
- 179Chapter CLXXIX — The Nidanam of minor affections1
- 180Chapter CLXXX — The Nidanam of Fistual in Anas, etc.3
- 181Chapter CLXXXI — The Nidanam of poisons11
- 182Chapter CLXXXII — The Nidanam of Shlipadam (Elephantiasis)3
- 183Chapter CLXXXIII — The Nidanam of Goitre scrofula and glandular swellings8
- 184Chapter CLXXXIV — The Nidanam of Vomiting5
- 185Chapter CLXXXV — The Nidanam of Urticaria3
- 186Chapter CLXXXVI — The Nidanam of Sula neuralgic pain etc6
- 187Chapter CLXXXVII — The Nidanam of aphonia1
- 188Chapter CLXXXVIII — The Nidanam of Udavarta3
- 189Chapter CLXXXIX — The Nidanam of traumatic ulcers etc1
- 190Chapter CXC — The Nidanam of Sarira Vranas (idiopathic ulcers)2
- 191Chapter CXCI — The Nidanam of fractures4
- 192Chapter CXCII — Medicinal recipes of inffalible effcacies29
- 193Chapter CXCIII — Medical treatment of fever etc47
- 194Chapter CXCIV — Medical treatments of Sinus etc27
- 195Chapter CXCV — Medical treatment of female complaints1
- 196Chapter CXCVI — Therapeutic properties of drugs6
- 197Chapter CXCVII — Preparations of medicinal oils and Ghritas1
- 198Chapter CXCVIII — Various medicinal compounds disclosed by Hari to Hara2
- 199Chapter CXCIX — Various other medicinal Recipes2
- 200Chapter CC — Various other medicinal Recipes (continued)23
- 201Chapter CCI — Various other medicinal Recipes (continued)5
- 202Chapter CCII — Various other medicinal Recipes (continued)1
- 203Chapter CCIII — Various other medicinal Recipes (continued)2
- 204Chapter CCIV — Various other medicinal Recipes (continued)1
- 205Chapter CCV — Various other medicinal Recipes (continued)1
- 206Chapter CCVI — Various other medicinal Recipes (continued)9
- 207Chapter CCVII — Various other medicinal Recipes (continued)12
- 208Chapter CCVIII — Aphrodisiacs, Love, charms, etc.6
- 209Chapter CCIX — Various other Recipes5
- 210Chapter CCX — Various other Recipes (continued)1
- 211Chapter CCXI — Medical treatment of cuts, wounds, scalds, burns, etc.1
- 212Chapter CCXII — Other Medicinal Recipes2
- 213Chapter CCXIII — Other Medicinal Recipes (continued)1
- 214Chapter CCXIV — Medical treatment of snake-bite, etc.1
- 215Chapter CCXV — Various Recipes6
- 216Chapter CCXVI — Medical treatment of the diseases of cows, etc.1
- 217Chapter CCXVII — Various Recipes for the cure of sterility, virile impotency, etc.10
- 218Chapter CCXVIII — Various Recipes of fumigation-compounds, etc.6
- 219Chapter CCXIX — The prophylactic charm of Vaishnava Kavacham3
- 220Chapter CCXX — The Sarvarthada Mantra1
- 221Chapter CCXXI — The Vishnu-Dharma Vidya1
- 222Chapter CCXXII — The Garuda Vidya5
- 223Chapter CCXXIII — The Tripura Vidya3
- 224Chapter CCXXIV — The Chudamani7
- 225Chapter CCXXV — The Pavana Vijaya1
- 226Chapter CCXXVI — Medical treatment of the diseases of horses3
- 227Chapter CCXXVII — Different names of the Ayurvedic Drugs13
- 228Chapter CCXXVIII — Rules of Grammar19
- 229Chapter CCXXIX — Duties of Brahmanas, etc.15
- 230Chapter CCXXX — A Synopsis of practical pieties2
- 231Chapter CCXXXI — Expiatory Penances7
- 232Chapter CCXXXII — Dissolution of the Universe7
- 233Chapter CCXXXIII — Naimittika Pralaya, etc.2
- 234Chapter CCXXXIV — The Wheel of Existence (Samsara Chakra)1
- 235Chapter CCXXXV — The mode of Practising the Great Yoga7
- 236Chapter CCXXXVI — Vishnu Bhakti2
- 237Chapter CCXXXVII — Vishnu Bhakti (continued)1
- 238Chapter CCXXXVIII — The contemplation of Vishnu1
- 239Chapter CCXXXIX — The excellence of Faith3
- 240Chapter CCXL — Traits of a true Vaishnava1
- 241Chapter CCXLI — The hymn to Nri-Sinha7
- 242Chapter CCXLII — The Jnanamritam Stotram7
- 243Chapter CCXLIII — The hymn to Vishnu composed by the holy Markandeya2
- 244Chapter CCXLIV — The hymn to Achyuta6
- 245Chapter CCXLV — The knowledge of Brahma2
- 246Chapter CCXLVI — The knowledge of Self1
- 247Chapter CCXLVII — Synopsis of the Gita3
- 248Chapter CCXLVIII — The eight essentials of Yoga, etc.2
Preta Kanda
16 chapters- 1Chapter 1 — An Account of the Miseries of the Sinful in this World and the Other.88
- 2Chapter 2 — An Account of The Way of Yama.88
- 3Chapter 3 — An Account of the Torments of Yama.97
- 4Chapter 4 — An Account of the Kinds of Sins which lead to Hell.66
- 5Chapter 50
- 6Chapter 60
- 7Chapter 70
- 8Chapter 80
- 9Chapter 90
- 10Chapter 100
- 11Chapter 110
- 12Chapter 120
- 13Chapter 130
- 14Chapter 140
- 15Chapter 150
- 16Chapter 160