Shloka 10
Vratas, Nakṣatra Observances, Naivedya Rules, and Tithi-wise Devatā Worship
नमोनमस्ते ऽच्युत ! संक्षयो ऽस्तु पापस्य वृद्धिं समुपैतु पुण्यम् / ऐश्वर्यवित्तादि सदाक्षयं मे तथास्तु मे सन्ततिरक्षयैव
namonamaste 'cyuta ! saṃkṣayo 'stu pāpasya vṛddhiṃ samupaitu puṇyam / aiśvaryavittādi sadākṣayaṃ me tathāstu me santatirakṣayaiva
Ehrerbietung, Ehrerbietung Dir, o Acyuta! Möge meine Sünde enden und mein Verdienst wachsen. Mögen Herrlichkeit, Reichtum und dergleichen mir stets unvermindert bleiben; und ebenso möge meine Nachkommenschaft unerschöpflich sein.
A devotee/supplicant addressing Lord Vishnu (Acyuta) within the Garuda Purana’s devotional-ritual context (Vishnu–Garuda dialogue frame).
Concept: Śaraṇāgati-prayer: seeking pāpa-kṣaya and puṇya-vṛddhi through devotion to Acyuta; desire for akṣaya (undiminishing) auspiciousness.
Vedantic Theme: Īśvara-anugraha (divine grace) as a purifier; karma is transformable through devotion and right action.
Application: Use as a daily/annual prayer after worship: confess faults, resolve to act dharmically, dedicate gains to righteous purposes, and seek stability without greed.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: devotional prayer setting (home shrine/temple)
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.137 (stotra/prārthanā sequence to Acyuta in pūjā context)
FAQs
This verse presents papa-kshaya as a primary aim of devotion—turning away from harmful karma while actively cultivating punya, which supports auspicious outcomes in life and the afterlife.
Indirectly, it links the soul’s well-being to karma: reducing papa and increasing punya are portrayed as the foundation for a safer, more auspicious journey beyond death, a recurring theme in Garuda Purana teachings.
Use it as a daily prayer with ethical discipline: avoid actions that create papa, pursue charity and dharma to build punya, and dedicate results to Vishnu for steadiness and clarity of purpose.