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# Garudapurana 2.40.32

Garuḍapurāṇa 2.40.32

- **Language:** Sanskrit

### [2.40.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.40.32)

viṣṇuḥ svarṇamayaḥ kāryo rudastāmramayastathā /  
brahmā rūpyamayastadvadyamo lohamayo bhavet //

> Viṣṇu should be made of gold, and Rudra made of copper; / Brahmā likewise made of silver, and Yama should be made of iron.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

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