Garuda: Purana 1.115.64

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Among its 8,000 verses spread across Pretakhanda (section on ghosts) and other khandas , a particular citation, , has garnered significant attention from scholars, priests, and spiritual seekers. This verse acts as a summary of karmic continuity and the often-overlooked relationship between the living and the dead. garuda purana 1.115.64

The Garuda Purana clarifies that this attachment to earthly objects (verse 1.115.64) is valid only for the Preta . Once the Sapindikarana ritual is performed (typically on the 12th or 13th day after death), the Preta merges with the collective ancestors ( Pitris ). At that stage, the soul is no longer bound to individual forms or objects. Verse 115.64 sets the boundary condition: “During the intermediate state, you are defined by your last attachments; but if rites are performed, you transcend them.” Significance of Garuda Purana | PDF | Puranas

You might see this verse abbreviated as in: Once the Sapindikarana ritual is performed (typically on

This verse is not about materialism; it is about moha (delusion). The Garuda Purana teaches that the soul does not carry gold or land to the next world. However, the memories and attachments to those objects become a subtle body of suffering for the Preta . If a person dies obsessed with their wealth, verse 115.64 states that the Preta remains trapped near those objects but cannot enjoy them. This creates a state of eternal thirst ( Trishna ), which hinders the soul’s ascent to the Pitri Loka (realm of ancestors).

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If you encounter this verse in a spiritual or study setting, understand: