Concise Garuda Purana Author—The presiding deity of this Purana is Lord Vishnu. It describes various worldly and otherworldly fruits of actions such as knowledge, devotion, renunciation, virtuous conduct, and selfless deeds like sacrifices, charity, austerity, and pilgrimage, to engage everyone in auspicious activities. Additionally, it includes descriptions of subjects like Ayurveda, ethics, and elaborates on the actions performed at the end of a person’s life for the welfare of the soul.