There are terrible punishments in hell for those who speak evil of others. Garuda Purana describes the terrible consequences of slander:

News India Live, Digital Desk: In Garuda Purana, Lord Vishnu has told the secrets of life and death to his vehicle Garuda. It is clarified in this that not only physical violence is a sin, but hurting someone through speech or speaking ill of someone behind his back is also considered a ‘sin of speech’ (Vocal Sin). The doors of hell are always open for those who malign the character of others or slander others to bring them down.

1. Which hell for slanderers?

According to Garuda Purana, persons who speak ill of others and make false allegations are ‘Maharaurav’ Or ‘Tamisra’ Is sent to hell.

Nature of punishment: Here the Yamdoots pull the tongues of such sinners with hot iron tongs. It is believed that the body part with which the sin has been committed has to bear the punishment.

Terrible suffering: Those who take pleasure in criticizing others are tortured in hell until their sins are absolved.

2. What do ‘cynics’ become in the next life?

The Garuda Purana is not limited to punishment in hell only, but it also warns about the next birth:

Animal Vagina: Those who exaggerate the faults of others, will vulture or crow Which eat dirt and dead organisms.

Physical pain: People with a tendency to criticize may be born with problems like speech defects or stammering in the next life.

3. Why is ‘blasphemy’ considered the biggest sin?

It is said in the scriptures that ‘slander’ (slandering others) is dangerous because:

Losing your virtue: When you condemn someone, the sins of that person are credited to your account and the benefit of the good deeds done by you goes to the person whom you are criticizing.

negative energy: Doing evil increases negativity in the mind and brain, which hinders the spiritual progress of a person.

4. According to Garuda Purana, ways to get rid of sin

If you have unknowingly done evil to someone, the path of repentance is also mentioned in Garuda Purana:

Apologies: First of all, apologize to that person mentally or directly.

a vow of silence: To control your speech, practice remaining silent from time to time.

Name chanting: Chanting the name of Lord Vishnu purifies the speech and reduces the effect of past sins.