There are numerous abridged version of the Garuda Purana available online. But it is hard to find the entire Garuda Puranam as often the readers are misguided by the shorter versions. Recently several of our readers wanted to know where they can buy Garuda Purana in full. There is a full version of the Purana available for sale at Motilal Banarsidas this is in three volumes and is Sanskrit with translation in English.
The Garuda Purana is in the form a conversation between Lord Vishnu and his vehicle Garuda, the half-man half eagle bird. The second part of Garuda Purana deals with reincarnation, rituals associated with death and funeral rites and the metaphysics of reincarnation. Several portions of the Purana are followed in funerals performed by certain Hindu communities.
There are also several Hindus who consider it unlucky to read Garuda Purana.
The book is available online at Motilal Banarsidas
Garuda Purana
By J L Shastri
Published by Motilal Banarsidas
Three volumes
Language : Sanskrit and English
Cost of a single volume is 465 Rupees or $10.42