Garuda Puran is a Hindu text that belongs to the Puranic tradition. It is named after Garuda, the mythical bird who is the mount of Lord Vishnu. The text contains a variety of topics, including cosmology, philosophy, ethics, and morality. It also includes descriptions of the afterlife and the journey of the soul after death. The Garuda Puran is considered an important text in Hinduism and is often read during rituals and ceremonies related to death and the afterlife.