Garuda Purana, Lord Vishnu Niti: Garuda Purana is one of the 18 Mahapuranas of Hinduism. It has also been called Mahapuran related to Vaishnav sect. This book is considered to provide salvation after death. In the Garuda Purana, the conversation between Lord Vishnu and the king of birds, Garuda, has been explained in detail about life-death, heaven-hell and the soul after death.
It has been told in Garuda Purana that at the time of death i.e. when the time of death comes near, then there is separation of life and body from the living soul. It has been said in this that the time of birth and death of every human being is fixed, after completing which he attains salvation. But the question is that if someone dies prematurely, then what happens to that soul. Know what is premature death and its punishment according to Garuda Purana.
difference between death and premature death
According to Garuda Purana, seven cycles of a person’s life are fixed. The person who dies after completing this cycle attains salvation and the one who does not complete this cycle attains premature death. The soul of such people has to suffer many kinds of troubles.
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what is premature death
Before punishing premature death, it is necessary to know that which death has been kept in the category of premature death in Garuda Purana. The overview chapter of Garuda Purana states that if one dies due to hunger, by a violent animal, by hanging, by drinking poison, by fire, by drowning in water, by a snake bite, by accident or by suicide. If it happens, then he gets premature death. Among all these deaths, suicide has been described as the most disgusting and reprehensible premature death in Garuda Purana. Lord Vishnu has equated suicide with insulting the divine.
How does premature death happen?
Some people commit suicide themselves and get untimely death, while some become victims of accidents etc. Regarding this, it has been told in the ancient Vedas and Puranas that a person can live for 100 years. But those who do reprehensible deeds are soon destroyed. Due to many major faults committed in life, the age of a person gets reduced and they get untimely death. The soul of such people goes to Yamlok before a certain time.
What is the punishment of premature death in Garuda Purana
Such people who die naturally, their soul takes another body within three, ten, thirteen or 40 days. But the soul of those who committed the crime of suicide keeps on wandering until its time period is determined by God. Such a soul neither gets heaven nor hell. His soul wanders between the world and the other world.
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