What is rudra garuda purana?

The Rudra Garuda Purana is a Hindu text, considered an Upa Purana (minor Purana). It's closely related to the Garuda Purana, sharing a significant amount of content, particularly in its descriptions of the afterlife, rituals, and ethics. It's attributed to Shiva (Rudra) narrating it to Garuda.

Key aspects covered in the Rudra Garuda Purana include:

• Afterlife and Eschatology: Descriptions of death, the journey of the soul after death, Yama's abode, and the various hells. This parallels much of the Garuda Purana's Pretakhanda.
• Rituals: Discussions about rituals related to death and ancestor worship (Shraddha), aimed at helping the deceased and their families.
• Ethics and Morality: Guidance on ethical conduct, dharma, and achieving liberation (moksha).
• Cosmology and Creation: Brief accounts of cosmology and the creation of the universe, although not as extensive as in major Puranas.
• Devotion and Worship: Emphasis on devotion to deities, particularly Shiva and Vishnu.

While not as widely studied or translated as the main Garuda Purana, the Rudra Garuda Purana provides supplementary details and perspectives on similar themes.

Important Subjects:

• Afterlife
• Rituals
• Ethics
• Cosmology
• Devotion