Can I read garuda puranam at home?

I heard that Garuda Puranam cant be kept or read at home? Is this true? If yes where can I read it?&Where am i to keep the book(puranam)? Anyone can share some thoughts?

hi,

I too have garuda puranam at home. But normally everyone say that it should not be kept at home. Out of anxiety, I read the book to some extent, but could not continue reading. Oh my God, so many crimes and so many punishments for all those crimes is given in that. It is too harsh those punishments and may be it is suggested not to keep at home and read that as it it scaring to know all those. Sorry, I may not be correct. Hope you have seen the movie "Anniyan" in which he punishes the bad persons according to garuda puranam .?

You can ask some elderly person in your family or surrounding about this.

regards,
anandi

Originally Posted by anandivaradan18

hi,

I too have garuda puranam at home. But normally everyone say that it should not be kept at home. Out of anxiety, I read the book to some extent, but could not continue reading. Oh my God, so many crimes and so many punishments for all those crimes is given in that. It is too harsh those punishments and may be it is suggested not to keep at home and read that as it it scaring to know all those. Sorry, I may not be correct. Hope you have seen the movie "Anniyan" in which he punishes the bad persons according to garuda puranam .?

You can ask some elderly person in your family or surrounding about this.

regards,
anandi

Hi Anandi,
Yes I saw the movie Aniyan,and noted the basics it follows from Garuda Purana.
I have been getting mixed views on -if one can keep the garuda puranam at home or not, some say only during funeral/death garuda puranam will be read at home thus its not to be kept at home--some say for knowledge purpose you can keep and read at home. I am confused thats why I thought i can get some light if I share my queries here.
Anyway thanks for your response.

Hi,

Do anyone have Garuda Puranam Softcopy in tamil ?

If so kindly share.

Garuda Purana is in the form of instructions by Vishnu to his carrier, Garuda (The King of Birds - a vimana of Lord Vishnu). This Purana deals with astronomy, medicine, grammar, and gemstone structure and qualities. In addition, the Garuda Purana is considered the authoritative Vedic reference volume describing the Nine Pearls, which includes not only the well known Oyster Pearl, but also the Conch Pearl, Cobra Pearl, Boar Pearl, Elephant Pearl, Bamboo Pearl, Whale Pearl, Fish Pearl, and Cloud Pearl.

Even my question is can it be read at home or can we put it at home as we keep the books like vishnu puran etc.

Thanks
Sapna

Am I too late in answering this question?. Anyway, I will post the answer.

On the tenth day of the demise of someone at home, after all the rituals are done, a story will be told about what happens to the soul after the person die and a couple of chapters from Garuda puranam will be read on that day. That is the reason why people do not insist or show too much eagerness in having the book at home as it is related to some unpleasant event at home.

If some needs the answer to what happens to the soul after it leaves the body, reply here. I will reply with that story.

It is upto people to have it at home or not. There is nothing inauspicious or bad omen to have it at home.