[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Purāṇas](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana) › [Garuḍapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda) › [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt) › 1.81.1 # Garudapurana 1.81.1 English (machine translation) 1.81.1 - **Language:** English ### [1.81.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.81.1) The glorious Garuḍa Mahāpurāṇa — 81 \[Thus ends the examination of gems, pearls, etc.\] \[Now begins the glorification of sacred sites and holy places.\] Sūta said: / I shall proclaim all the sacred sites; the Gaṅgā is the highest among the highest sacred sites; / the Gaṅgā is easily accessible everywhere, yet rare to find in three places: - [Previous: 1.80.4.p1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.80.4.p1) - [Next: 1.81.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.81.2) - [Up: 1.81](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.81) ## Linked texts (1) - [Garuḍapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.1.81.1) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.81.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.81.1) · Pramāṇa