CONTENTS.

SUBJECT	PAGE
CHAPTER I.—A dialogue between Suta The traditional storyteller and bard of the Puranas. and Shaunaka, along with other sages (Rishis), in the sacred forest of Naimisha. Suta promises to recite the Garuda Purana...	1—4
CHAPTER II.—The origins of the Garuda Purana. Vishnu instructs the divine eagle Garuda to compose the text...	4—8
CHAPTER III.—Suta outlines the various topics covered within the Garuda Purana...	9—10
CHAPTER IV.—The process of universal creation as described by Narayana A name for Vishnu, the Supreme Protector. to Rudra An early form of the god Shiva....	10—13
CHAPTER V.—The creation of the "Lords of Progeny" (Prajapatis) and a description of the descendants of Daksha...	14—16
CHAPTER VI.—The reincarnation of Daksha as Prachetas. A description of the various human races and the descendants of the sage Kashyapa...	16—21
CHAPTER VII.—Details of Sun-worship and other rituals performed by the first human progenitor, the Self-born Manu...	21—23
CHAPTER VIII.—A description of the proper methods for worshipping Vishnu...	23—24
CHAPTER IX.—The procedures for spiritual initiation into the sacred mysteries...	24—25
CHAPTER X.—The methods for worshipping the goddess of prosperity, Lakshmi...	26
CHAPTER XI.—An explanation of the "Nine-fold" (Nava-Vyuha) form of worship...	26—30
CHAPTER XII.—The specific sequence and rules to be followed during the course of worship...	30—33
CHAPTER XIII.—The prayer known as the "Armor of Vishnu" (Vishnu Panjaram)...	33—34
CHAPTER XIV.—A short teaching on the practice of Yoga...	34—36
CHAPTER XV.—A listing of the one thousand names and titles (Sahasranama) of Vishnu...	36—47
CHAPTER XVI.—Instructions on meditating upon Vishnu and the rituals for worshipping the Sun...	47—49
CHAPTER XVII.—A description of an alternative method for Sun-worship...	49—50
CHAPTER XVIII.—The method for worshipping the "Conqueror of Death" (Mrityunjaya)...	51—52