[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) › 2.1.28 # Garudapurana 2.1.28 English (machine translation) 2.1.28 - **Language:** English ### [2.1.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.1.28) Why is the deceased laid on the ground? Why are the five gems placed in the mouth? / \[Why are\] darbha grasses laid underneath, and the two feet positioned towards the south? - [Previous: 2.1.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.1.27) - [Next: 2.1.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.1.29) - [Up: 2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.1) ## Linked texts (1) - [Garuḍapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.1.28) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.1.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.1.28) · Pramāṇa