The biggest mystery of Garuda Purana is that the scary Vaitarani river flows at the entrance of hell, know which souls get tortured.

News India Live, Digital Desk: One of the major scriptures of Hinduism Garuda Purana Death and the journey thereafter have been described in detail. The most horrifying and hair-raising details in this ‘River Styx’ Is of. According to Garuda Purana, this river which falls on the way to Yamaloka after death is no less than a nightmare for sinners. It is believed that the deeds done while alive decide whether the soul will cross this river easily or will get trapped in its dreadful scene.

River Styx: Home to flesh, blood and terrifying creatures

According to the Puranas, the Vaitarani River is not an ordinary water stream. This river is a hundred yojanas wide and there is a lot of water in it. blood, pus, flesh and slime Is filled. Its shores are extremely foul smelling. Within the river there are terrible crocodiles, birds with sharp beaks and poisonous snakes, which bite the sinful souls. It is said that as soon as a sinful soul approaches it, the water of the river starts boiling, increasing the yearning of the soul manifold.

Which souls cross this river easily?

In Garuda Purana, Lord Vishnu has told Garuda that not every soul has to face Vaitarani. people who in their life Religion, charity and philanthropy is done, the river Styx becomes calm for them. Especially those who:

have served cows and cow donation Have done.

Donated food and water to the poor.

Have followed the path of truth.

Have respected your parents and teachers. For such virtuous souls, Yamdoot brings a divine boat, with which they can cross the river without any trouble.

Ways to avoid the troubles of Styx

According to the scriptures, if a person has committed sins unknowingly, he can get freedom from the fear of Vaitarani by doing certain actions while he is alive. On Vaishakh month or important dates donating black sesame seedsDonating shoes and slippers and providing water to the thirsty are considered extremely beneficial. The essence of Garuda Purana is that a person should be conscious of his deeds, because after death only ‘karmas’ go with him and they decide whether the journey to the next world will be painful or pleasant.