Srimad Bhagavatam — Dvadasha Skandha, Shloka 45
Kriyā-yoga, the Virāṭ-Puruṣa Mapping, and the Sun-God’s Monthly Expansions
एता भगवतो विष्णोरादित्यस्य विभूतय: । स्मरतां सन्ध्ययोर्नृणां हरन्त्यंहो दिने दिने ॥ ४५ ॥
etā bhagavato viṣṇor ādityasya vibhūtayaḥ smaratāṁ sandhyayor nṝṇāṁ haranty aṁho dine dine
Ang lahat ng ito ay mga vibhūti—mga dakilang pagpapakita—ni Bhagavān Viṣṇu sa anyo ng diyos ng Araw. Inaalis nila araw-araw ang bunga ng kasalanan ng mga taong umaalaala sa kanila tuwing bukang-liwayway at dapithapon.
FAQs
It says that remembering Lord Viṣṇu—especially as the Sun (Āditya)—at the two sandhyās (dawn and dusk) removes a person’s sinful reactions day by day.
In the concluding teachings of the Bhāgavata, Śukadeva highlights simple, powerful devotional remembrance practices that purify the heart—especially important for Parīkṣit, who had limited time and sought the essence of spiritual life.
At sunrise and sunset, pause briefly to remember Viṣṇu (or chant His names), offer gratitude, and set a pure intention—making daily life a steady practice of purification.