Maharshi Pulastya narrated the happening of a cruel, mean and sinful Kshatriya who disregarded Brahmanas, Rishis and Devas who got turned into a Rakshasa during his subsequent birth and was in the habit of lifting up and eating humans; he came across a holy person deeply engaged in Tapasya and rendering Vishnu Panjara Raksha Mantra Stotra as follows to ward off evil influences in the forest where he was engaged in Tapasya: Vishnum Praachyaam Sthitaschakri Vishnur Dakshinato Gadee, Praticheeyaam Shaaranagadhrugvishnu Khadgi mamottarey/ Hrishikesho vikoneshu tatchaadreshu Janardanah, Krodarupi Harirbhowmou Naarasimhemba -rey mama/ Kshuraantamamalam chakram bhramatyetat Sudarshanam, Asyamshumaalaa drusprekshya hantum pretanishaacharaan/ Gadaacheyam Sahasraarchirudviman paavako yathaa, Rakshobhuta piscaachaanaam Daakininaam cha shaatani/ Sharangam Visphurjitam chaiva Vaasudevasya madripuun, Tiryanga Manushya Kushmaanda Pretaadeen hantwa seshatah/ Khadgadhaaraajjwalajjotsnaa nirdhutaa ye mamaahitaah, Tey yaantu sowmyataam sadyo Garudeneva pannagaah/ Ye kushmaandastathaa Yakshaa Daityaa ye cha Nishaacharaah, Preta Vinaayakaah kruraa Manushyaa Jrumbhakaah Khagaah/ Simhaadayo ye Pashavo Danda- Shukaascha Pannagaah, Sarvey bhavantu mey sowmyaa Vishnuchakraravaahataah/ Chittavrutti -haraayecha ye janaah smritihaarakaah, Baloujasaam cha hartaarashchhayaa Vidhvamshakaas chaye/ Ye chopabhogahartaaro yecha lakshana naashakaah, Kushmaandaastey pranashyantu Vishnu Chakra ravaahataah/ Buddhiswaasthyam Manah swaasthyam swasthya maindrikam tathaa, Mamaastu Deva Devasya Vaasudevasya kirtinaat/ Pushtey Purastaadatha Dakshino -ttarey vikonataschaastu Janaardano Harih/ Tameedyameeshaana manantamachyutam, Janaardanam pranipatito na seedati/ (Hey Vishnu Bhagavan! Do guard me from the Eastern side with your Chakra; from my Southern side with your Gadaa; from the westeren side with your Sharanga Dhanush; and from the northern side with your Khadga. In the Dishaakonaas or the Konaas (Angles) of Agneya, Nirruti, Vayavya and Ishaana, may Hrishikesh and Janardana  save me in the regions in between; May Varaha RupaVishnu protect me from Bhumi Devata’s side and Nrisimha Bhagavan shield me from above viz.the Akaasha /Sky. May Sudarshana Chakra keep a Raksha (Vigilance) from all around me encircling me with safety! May Bhagavan’s highly radiant and unvisionable rays of his mace destroy Rakshasaas, Bhutaas, Piscaachas, and Dakinis. May Vaasudevaa’s lightning luster of his Sharanga Dhanush demolish violent Pashu-Pakshis, cruel Manavaas, Danavas and Pretaas be uprooted for good; Just as  ferocious snakes and such other poisonous reptiles get frightened away at the very sight of Mahatma Garuda, may Vishnu’s Khadga’s extraordinary splendour subdue the hissings of such species; may the severity and speed of Sudarshana save me the totality of Kushmaandaas, Yakshaas, Daityas, Nishacharaas, Pretaas, Vinayakas, Harsh and ruthless Manavas, Jumbhakaas, Harmful Pakshis, Lions and such other ferocious animals while slicing them off instantly; May all the root causes which create mental tribulations, memory lapses, physical ailments, weaknesses and all other kinds of psychological distresses be rescinded and may the Vaasudeva Kirthanas and Stutis enhance my mental sharpness, equanimity of behaviour, maturity of judgment, performance of deeds and over all virtuosity.)                                                                    As the golden screen of Safety and the impregnable Kavacha or shield was installed around the Brahmana Tapaswi, the Rakshasa became highly subdued and weakened and could not reach anywhere near the great halo around the Sage. The placated Rakshasa then realised and confessed his previous deeds of inexcusable blunders and ‘Patakaas’ and begged his spiritual advice. But the Brahmana refused to do so as the mountain like sins of the Rakshasa could never be demolished out of feeble realisation of his Maha Patakaas! This had indeed annoyed the Rakshasa who did not basically change much and his cruelty returned along with his hunger as the dusk time arrived. The Brahmana replied that he was no doubt ready to surrender to the Rakshasa on his own volition but he had to first of all carry fruits to his Guru. The Rakshasa said that he was even prepared to free the Brahmana if only he would be shown a way to reform himself. The Brahmana realised that the Raakshasa would not leave him unless he taught him the way of self-realisation although his conscience did not agree; thus he approached Agni Deva to advise him to show a way out. Then Devi Saraswati appeared as prompted by Agni Deva and assured the Brahmana that he needed not to worry and that he could teach the Raakshasa the way to a virtuous path. Thus the Brahmana decided to teach Saarasvata Stotra to the Rakshasa as follows:

 Shruyataam tava yachhreyastathaanyeshaam cha paapinaam, Samasta paapa shuddhharthyam Punyayopachayadam cha yat/ Pratarutthhaaya Japatvam Madhyaahnehnah Kshayepi vaa, Asamshayam sadaa japyo japataam pushti  shaantidah/ Om Harim Krishnam Hrishikesham Vaasudevam Janaardanam, Pranatosmi Jagannaatham sa mey Paapam Vyapohatu/ Shankhinam Chakrinam shaaranga dhaarinam snagdharam param, Pranatosmi patim Lakshmyaah sa mey Paapam vyapohatu/ Daamodara -mudaaraaksham Pundareekaakshamachyutam,  Pranatosmi stutam  stutyaih sa mey paapam vyapohatu/ Naaraayanam Naram Shourim Maadhavam Madhusudanam, Pranatosmi Dharaadhaaram sa mey paapam vyapohatu/ Shrivatsa Vakshasam Shreesham Shridharam Shriniketanam, Pranatosmi Shriyah Kaantam sa mey Paapam Vyapohatu/ Yameesham Sarvabhutaanaam dhyaayanti yatayoksharam, Vaasudevamanirdeshyam tamasmi sharanam gatah/ Samastaalambanebhyo yam  Vyavrutya manasogatim, Dhyaayanti Vaasudevaakhyam tamasmi sharanam gatah/ Sarvagam Sarvabhutam cha Sarvasyaadhaarameeshwaram, Vaasudevam Param Brahmaa tamasmi sharanam gatah/ Paramaatmaavyaktam yam prayanti sumedhasah, Karmakshayekshayam Devam tamasmi sharanam gatah/ Punyapaapa vinirmuktaa yam pravishya punarbhavam, Na Yoginah Praapruvanti tamasmi sharanam gatah/ Brahmaabhutwaa jagat sarvam sa Devaasuramaanusham, Yah srujatyachyuto Devastamasmi sharanam gatah/ Brahma rupadharam Devam Jagadyonim Janaardanam, Strasthatvey samdhitam srashtou pranatosmi sanaatanam/  Srashthaa bhutwaa sthito yogi sthitaavasura suudanah, Tamaadi Purusham Vishnum pranatosmi Janaardanam/  Dhrutaa mahi hataa Daiyaah paritraataastahaa Suraah, Yenatam Vishnumaadhyesham Pranatosmi Janaardanam/ Yajnairyajanti yam Vipraa Yagnesham Yagnabhavanam, Tam Yagna Purusham Vishnum pranatosmi Sanatanam/ Pataala veethibhutaani tathaa lokaan nihantiyah, Tatpurusham Rudram Pranatosmi Sanaatanam/ Sambhakshitwaa sakalam  yathaa srishtimidam Jagat, Yo vai nrityati Rudraatma pranatosmi Janaardanam/ Suraasuraah Pitruganaah Yaksha Gandharva Raakshasaah, Sambhutaa Yasya Devasya Sarvagam tam namaamyaham/ Samasta Devaah Sakalaa Manushyaanaam cha jaatayah, Yasyaamsha Bhutaa Devasya sarvagah tam Namaamyaham/ Vriksha gulmaadayo yasya tathaa Pashu Mrigaadayah, Ekaamsha bhutaa Devasya Sarvagam tam namaamyaham/ Yasmaannaanyat param kinchiyasmin Sarvam Mahaatmani, Yah Sarvamadhyagonantah sarvagam tam namaamyaham/ Yathaa sarveshu Bhuteshu gudhogniriva daarushu, Vishnurevam tathaa paapam mamaasesham pranashyatu/ Yathaa Vishnumayam sarvam Brahmaadi sa charaacharam, Yaccha Jnaana paricchedyam paapam nashyatu mey tathaa/ Shubhaashubhaani karmaani Rajah Satva Tamaamsicha, Aneka Janma karmotthyam paapam nashyatu mey tathaa/ Yannishaayaamcha yatpraataryan madhyaahnnaaparaahnniyoh, Sandhyayoscha krutam paapam karmanaa manasaa giraa/ Ajnaanato Jnaanato vaa madaacchalita maanasaih, Tat Kshipram vilayam yaatu Vaasudevasya keertanaat/ Paradaara paradravya vaanchhidrohodbhavam cha yat, Para peededbhavaam nindaam kurvataa yanmahaatmanaam/ Yaccha bhojey tathaa peye bhakshey choshey vilehaney, Tad yaatu Vilayam toyey yathaa lavana bhaajanam/ Yad baalyeyaccha Kaumaarey yat paapam Youvaney mama, Vayah parinatou yaccha yaccha janmaantarey krutam/ Tannaaraayana Govinda Hrishikesha keertanaat, Prayaatu Vilayam toyey yathaa lavana bhaajanam/ Vishnavey Vaasudevaaya Haravey Keshavaayacha, Janaardanaaya Krishnaaya Namo bhuyo namo namah/

Bhavishyaanarakaghnaaya namh Kamsa vighaatiney, Arishta Keshi Chaanuura Devaari kshaniyo namah/ konyobalervanchitaa twaamrutey vai bhavishyati, Konyo naashyati balaad darpam Haaihaya Bhupateyh/ Kah Karishyatathaanyoh vai Saagarey Shetu bandham, Vadhish yati Dashagreevam kah Saamaatmapurah saram/ Kastwaamriteynyoh Nandasya Gokule rati meshyati, Pralamba Putaanaa Dinaam twaamrutey Madhusudana, Nihantaapyathavaa Shaastaa Devadeva bhavishyati/ Japannevam Narah punyam Vaishnavam Dharmamuttamam, Ishtaanishta prasangebhyo Jnaanatojnaana topi vaa/ Krutam tena tu yat paapam Sapta janmaan –taraani vai, Mahaa Paataka samjnam vaa tathaa chaivopa paatakam/ Yagnaadeeni cha Punyaani Japa homa vrataanicha, Naashayed Yoginaam Sarva maamapaatramimaambhasi/ Narah Samvatsaram purnam tila paatraani shodasa, Ahanyahaani yo dadyaat pathattechha tasmamam/ Avilumpatam Brahma charyam Sampraapoya smaranam Hareyh, Vishnuloka mavaapnoti Satyametanvayoditam/ Yatthaaitat Satyamuktam mey na hyaalpamati mey Mrushaah, Raakshasastrastat Sarvaangam tathaa maameshu mricchyatu/                    

(Hey Raakshasa! I would now like to preach to you and your kind of persons who faltered in their lives, a highly propitious Discourse which should wash off your earlier immorality and depravity as also encourage to follow a life of Virtue and quality. As one rises up from bed from the sleep of the previous night, or at the noon-time or at the evening, the following Stuti be read or heard:

‘OM Hari, Krishna, Hrishikesha, Vaasudeva, Janardana, Jagannaatha! My Salutations to you. Do kindly keep me away from blunders. You are the Guru of Moving and Immobile Beings, resting on the cozy bed of Sesha Naaga, Parama Deva Govinda, may I pray to you to keep me away of sins; my sincere reverences to you Sharanga Dhara, Chakradhara, Shankha Dhara, Maalaadhaari, Lakshmipati, Damodara, Udaaraaksha or of benign looks, Pundarikaaksha, Achyuta who is extolled by one and all! Do mercifully lead me on right path! I beseech Narayana, Nara, Shouri, Madhava, Madhusudana, Dharaadhara! Do pity me and let me refrain from wrong-doings. Paramatma! You possess Surya and Chandra as your eyes to punish the evil and encourage virtue; You are the demolisher of Kamsa and Keshi the notorious ‘paapis’; do kindly put me on the right track and desist me from infamy and evil-doings. Shri Vatsadhara, Shreesha, Shidhara, Shri Niketana, Shri Kaanta and Shripati: my most humble homage to you; do save me from the shacles of delusion. You are Sarva Praana Swami, and the Akshara, Anirdeshya, Vaasudeva, may I surrender myself and put me on the path of contentment and fulfillment. Do bless me Bhagavan! to take me from the road of decadence and decay to the pathway of Dharma and Nyaaya. May I bend and beseech Sarvagata, Sarva Bhuta, Sarvaadhaara and Parabrahma to indicate the narrow but sure way of Dharma, Nyaya and Punya. I seek refuge to Adrushta, Avinaashi, Paramatmadeva, Punya Paapa Rahita, and Srashta of Brahma down to Deva, Danava, Manushya and Charaachara Jagat! May I commend that Brahma Swarupa the fountain-head of Vedas,Sanatana Jajadyoni, Janardana, Yogi Rupa Vidyamaan, Adi Purusha Maheswara-Vishnu, that Maha Kurma who pulled up Bhu Devi, that Daityahaari, Devata rakshaakara, Yagna Purusha, Yagna Bhavana, Yagnesha, and Sanatana Vishnu. I crave the indulgence of that Jagat Srashta who created Suraasuraas, Pitruganaas, Yaksha, Gandharva, Raakshasas and also that Maha Rudra who terminates Srishti and having destroyed the Universe enjoys a Maha Tandava or the Supreme Dance before ‘Punah Srishti’! I seek protection from the Sarva Vyaapi Maha Vishnu whose ‘Amshaas’or Formulations are Vrikshas, Pashu-Mriga-Vastu- Padaarthaas! May Paramatma burn off my most heinous sins like Agni scorches fire-wood into ash. May Vishnu Deva be merciful to eradicate all my evil deeds of vice and wickedness; these were due to the  mix of previous acts as generated by the interplay of Satwa-Rajo-Tamasika Gunas of the erstwhile births. May this earnest prayer emerging from the depths of my inner self, my body, soul, heart, deed and voice at early mornings, mid-days, evenings or dead of nights, while in movement, or being seated, or in sleep, in full awareness or involuntarily, bring about total transformation of my existence! May all my evil actions anchored on feelings of other’s women, wealth and properties; or due to deceipt, pressures / temptations from within or without; or due to shortcomings of avoidable consumption of Bhakshya, Bhojya, Lehya, Peya, Choshya varieties of food be excused and pave the way for my liberation. May I prostrate before that Unique and Singular Paramaatma called by endless names like Narayana, Govinda, Hari, Krishna, and Maheswara bestow his compassion on me and extinguish my wrongs of small or huge proportions committed during my childhood, teenage, youth and old age just as earthen vessels dissolve in violent gushes of waterfalls! My most respectful obeisances to you Hari, Vishnu, Vaasudeva, Keshava, Janardana, and Krishna the annihilator of Kamsa, Arishta, Keshi, and countless other evil forces! Who else could suppress and tick off the Triloka Swami Maha Bali? Who else could terminate the unconquerable Kartaveeryarjuna the Super Lord of Haihayas? Who else could build a Setu or a gigantic bridge from shore to shore of a Grand Ocean and exterminate the invincible Ravanaasura? Who else could perform Rasaleela by dividing himself in endless Krishna Swarupaas to entertain Gopis! Who else as a child nip the gigantic Demons like Pralamba, Shakatasura and Pothana in split seconds as baby pranks?’

Phala Shruti: Who so ever recites the above Dharma-maya Vaishnava Mantra with keenness or disinterest, with full awareness and sincerity or in a casual or even complete ignorance would indeed destroy the sins of previous seven births irrespective of their volume, severity or magnitude. Side by side, the Vaishnava Mantra bestows fresh accounts of Punya or the fruitiful results of performing Yagnas, Homaas and Vrataas.  The Maharshi emphasised to the Raakshasa that the recitation of the Sarasvata Vaishnava Mantra every day by observing celibacy and offering charity of sixteen vessels of Tila Seeds and water would definitely qualify access to Vishnu Loka at the termination of his or her life! The Maharshi further advised the Raakshasa that Devi Saraswati the Goddess of Learning and Knowledge who was prompted by Agni Deva sharpened the tip of his tongue to emerge a flow of the Vishnu Stotra. Accordingly, the Raakshasa recited the Saarasvata Mantra and attained Vishnu Loka!

Paapa Prashamana Stotra: Maharshi Pulastya quoted to Brahmarshi Narada the Sanctified Paapaprashamana Stotra as bestowed to the ensuing generations by Maheswara as follows:

Namastestu Jajannaanta Deva Deva Namostutey, Vaasudeva Namastestu Bahurupa Namostutey/ Ekashringa Namastubhyam Namastubhyam Vrishaakapey, Srinivasa Namastestu Namastey Bhuta Bhaavana/ Vishvaksena Namastubhyam Narayana Namostutey, Dhruvadhwaja Namastestu Satyadhwaja Namostutey/ Yagnadhwaja Namastubhyam Dharmadhwaja Namostutey, Taaladhwaja Namastestu Namastey Garudadhwaja/ Varenya Vishno Vaikuntha Namastey Purushotthama, Namo Jayanta Vijaya Jayaananta paraajita/ Krutaavarta Mahaavarta Mahadeva Namostutey, Anaadyaadyanta Madhyaanta Namastey Padmajapriya/ Puranjaya Namastubhyam Shatrunjaya Namostutey,Shubhanjaya Namastestu Namastestu Dhananjaya/ Srushthi garbha Namastubhyam Shuchishravah Pruthushravah, Namo Hiranya- garbhaaya Padmagarbhaaya tey Namah/ Namah Kamala Netraaya Kaalanetraaya tey Namah, Kamalanaabha Namastubhyam Mahaanaabha Namo Namah/ Vrushtimula Mahaamula Mulaavaasa Namostutey, Dharmaavaasa Jalaavaasa Shrinivaasa Namostutey/ Dharmaadhyaksha Prajaadhyaksha Lokaadhyaksha Namo namah, Senaadhyaksa Namastubhyam Kaalaadhyaksha Namostutey/ Gadaadhara Shrutidhara Chakradhaarin Shriyodhara, Vanamaalaa dhara Hbarey Namastey Dharanidhara/ Aarchishena Mahaasena Namastestu Purushthuta, Bahukalpa Mahaakalpa Namestey Kalpanaamukha/ Sarvaatman Sarvaga Vibho Virinchey Shweta Keshava, Neela Rakta Mahaa neela Aniruddha Namostutey/ Dwaashaatmaka Kaalaatman Saamaatman Paramaatmaka, Vyomakaatmaka Subrahman Bhutaatmaka Namostutey/ Harikesha Mahaakesha Gudaakesha Namostutey, Munjakesha Hrishikesha Sarvanaatha Namostutey/ Sukshma Sthula Mahaasthula Mahaasukshma Shubhankara, Sweta peetaambara dhara Neela vaasa Namostutey/ Kushoshaya Namastestu Padmeshaya Jaleshaya, Govinda Preetikartaa cha Hamsa Peetaambarapriya/ Adhokshaja Namastubhyam Seera dhwaja Janaardana, Vaamanaaya Namastestu Namastey Madhusudana/ Sahasra seershaaya Namo Brahmaseershaaya tey Namah, Namah Sahasra netraaya Soma Suryaanilekshana/ Namaschaatharva shirasey Mahaaseershaaya tey namah, Namastey Dharma netraaya Mahaanetraaya tey Namah/ Namah Saharsa paadaaya Sahasrabhujamanvaye, Namo Yagna Varaahaaya Mahaa Rupaaya tey Namah/Namastey Vishwa Devaaya Vishvaatman Vishwasambhava, Vishwa Rupa Namastestu twattho Vishwama bhudidam/               

Nyagrodhastwam Mahaashaakastham Mulakusumaarchitah, Skandha patraankara lataapallavaaya Namostutey/ Mulam tey Brahmanaa Brahman Skandastey Kshatriyaa Prabho, Vaishyaah Shaakhaa dalam Shudraa Vanaspatey Namostu tey/ Brahmanaah Saagnayo vaktraah Dordandaah Sayudhaan Nripaah, Paashvaad Vishacheru yugaajjaataah Shurascha Paadatah/ Netraad Bhaanurbhuta tubhyam Padbhyaam Bhuh Shotayordishaah, Naavbhaahya Bhudantirishah Shashaanko manas- tatwa/ Praanaada Vaayuhu Samabhavat Kaamaada Brahma pitaamahah, Kridhaat Trinayano Rudrah Sheershanyoh dhouh Samavartata/ Indraagni Vadanaat tubhyam pashavo Malasambhavaah, Aushadhyo roma sambhutaa viraajastwam Namostutey/ Pushpa haasa Namastestu Mahaahaas Namostu tey,  Omkaarastwam Vashatkaaro Voushat twam cha Swadhaa Sudhaa/ Swaahaakaara Namastubhyam Hantakaara Namostutey, Sarvaakaara Niraakaara Vedaakaara Namostutey/ Twam hi Vedamayo Devah Sarva Deva mayastathaa, Sarva Tirthamayaschaiva Sarva Yagna mayastathaa/

Namastey Yagna Purusha Hagna Bhaaga bhujey Namah, Namah Sahasra dhaaraaya Shatadhaaraaya tey namah/ Bhurbhuvaswah swarupaaya Godaayaamritamrita daayiney, Suvarna Brahmadaatrey cha Sarvba daatrey cha tey Namah/ Brahmeshaaya N amastubhyam Brahmaadey Brahmarupa dhruk, Parabrahma Namastestu Shabda Brahama Namostutey/ Vidyaastwam Vedya rupastwam Vedaneeyastwamevacha, Buddhistwamapi bodhyascha Bodhastwamcha Namostuey/ Hotaa Homascha Havyam cha Humamaanascha Havyavaat, Paataa Potaa cha Putascha Paavaneeyascha Namah/ Hantaacha Hanyamaanascha Hruyamaanastwamevacha, Harthaa Netaacha  Neetischa Pujyograyo Vishva dhaaryasi/ Struka struvou paradhaamaasi Kapaalo- lukha lorinah, Yagna paatraaraneyastwamekadhaa bahudhaa tridhaa/ Yagnastwam Yajamaana- stwameedyastwamasi Yaajakah, Jnaataa Jneyastathaa Jnaanam Dhyeyo Dhyaataasi cheswara/ Dhaanayogascha Yogeecha Gatirmoksho dhrutih sukham, Yogaangaani twameeshaanaha sarvagastwam Namostutey/ Brahmaa Hotaa tayodraataa Saama yupotha dakshinaa, Dekshaa twam twam Purodaashastwam Pashuh Pashumaahyasi/ Guhyo dhaataa cha paramah Shivo Naraayanastatha, Mahajano Nirayanah Sahasraarkendu rupavaan/ Dwaadashaarotha shannaabhis- trivyuuho dwiyugastathaa, Kalachakro Bhavaaneesho Namastey Purushottamah/ Paraakramo Vikramastwam Hayagreevo Hareeshwarah, Nareswarotha Brahmeshaha Suryeshastwam Namostutey/ Ashwa vaktro Mahaamedhaah Shambhuh Shakrah Prabhanjanah, Mitraavaruna murtistwama murtiranaghah parah/ Praagvamsha kaayo Bhutaadir mahaabhuto –chyuto Dwijah, Twamurthva kartaa Urdhwascha Urthwaretaa Namostutey/ Mahaapatakahaa twam cha Upapaatakahaa tathaa, Aneeshaha Sarvapaapebhyastwaamaham sharanam gatah/ Ityetat paramam stotram Sarva paapa pramochanam, Maheshwarena kathitam Vaaraanasyaam purey Muney/ Keshavasyaagrato gatwaa snaatwaa Tirthey sitodakey, Upashaantastathaa Jaato Rudrah paapavashaat tatah/ Etat Pavitram Tripuraghna bhaashitam pathan Naro Vishnuparo Maharshey, Vimukta paapo Khupashaanta murtih Sapujyatey Deva varaih prasiddhaaih/        

(My salutations to you Jagannaatha, Deva Deva, Vaasudeva, Ananta Rupadhara, Ekashringa, Vrishaakapi, Shrinivaasa, Bhutabhaavana, Vishvaksena, Narayana, Dhruvadhwaja, Satyadhwaja, Yagnadhwaja, Dharmadhwaja, Taaladhwaja, Garudadhwaja, Varenya, Vishnu, Vaikunthga, Purushottama, Jayanta, Vijaya, Jaya, Ananta,Paraajita, Kritaavarta, Mahaavarta, Maha Deva, Anaadi-Aadi-Anta-Vidyamaan, Madhyaanta, Padmajapriya, Puranjaya, Shatrunjaya, Shubhanjaya, Dhananjaya, Srushthigarbha, Shuchishravah (even by hearing a Stuti would purify the person concerned); Pruthushravah ( intently listens to the moanings of the needy devotees); Hiranyagarbha, Padmagarbha, Kamala netra, Kaala netra, Kaalanaabha, Mahaanaabha, Vrishtimula, Mahaa mula, Mulaavaasa, Dharmaavaasa, Jalaavaasa, Shrinivaasa, Dharmaadhyaksha, Prajaadhyaksha,Lokaadhyaksha, Senaadhyaksha, Kaalaadhyaksha, Gadaadhara, Shritidhara, Chakradhara, Sridhara, Vanamaali, Prithvidhara, Harey, Archishena, Mahaasena, Purustuta, Bahukalpa, Mahaakalpa, Kalpanaamukha, Sarvaatman, Sarvaga, Vibho, Virinchi, Shweta Keshava, Neela, Rakta, Mahaaneela, Aniruddha, Dwadashjaatmaka, Kaalaatma, Samaatma, Paramaatma, Subrahman, Bhutaatma, Harikesha, Mahaakesha, Gudaakesha, Munjakesha, Hrishikesha, Sarvanaatha, Sukshma, Sthula, Mahaasthula, Mahaa Sukshma, Shubhankara, Sweta Peetaambaradhara, Adhokshaja, Neelavaasa, Kushaashaana, Padmashayana, Jalashayana, Govinda, Preeti kartaa, Hamsa, Peetaambara priya, Seeradhwaja, Janaardana, Vaamana, Madhusudana, Sahasra sirsha, Brahma sirsha, Sahasra netra, Chandra Suryaagni netra, Atharvasirsha, Mahaa sirsha, Dharma netra, Mahaanetra, Sahasrapaada, Sahasra bhujaayukta, Sxahasra Yagna kartaa, Yagna Varaaha, Mahaarupa, Vishwa Deva, Viswaatma, Vishwa sambhava, Vishwarupa, Vishvyotpanna, Nyagrotha, Mahaashaakha, Mula Kusuma -archita, Skandha / Scrub - Patra-Ankura-Lataa-Pallava Swarupa, my reverential ‘pranaamas’ to you!  Parama Deva! As compared to a MahaVriksha or Huge Tree, Brahmana is your root; Kshatriya is your shoulder; Vaishya is your branch and Shudra is your leaf; Agni-Sahita Brahmana or with Fire-obeisance is your Mukha / Face; Sastra sahita Kshatriya is your hands; Viashya is your janghas or thighs; and Shudras are born of your feet; Surya was born of your eyes; Bhumi was created from your feet; Dishas or Directions were materialised from your ears; Antariksha or the entire Sky was formed from your navel; Moon was born of your mind; Vayu Deva was created from Paramatma’s breathing; Pitamaha Brahma emerged from your desire; Trinetra Rudra was formed out of your anger and the Trilokaas were produced from your head; Indra and Agni surfaced from his countenance, Pashus or the Animal-Bird-Reptile and similar species came out of your excreta and Auoshadhis were formulated from your ‘Romas’ body- hairs! My sincere greetings to you Viraaja, Pushpahaasa, Mahaahaasa, Omkara Swarupa, Vashatkaara, Aoushat, Swadhaa Swarupa, Sudhaa Swarupa, Swaahaa Swarupa, Hantakaara, Sarvaakara, Niraakaara, Vedaakaara, Vedamaya Deva, Sarva Deva maya, Sarva Tirtha maya and Sarva Yagnamaya! You are Yagnabhaaga Bhokta, Sahasradhaara, Shatadhaara, Bhur-Bhuvah- Swah Swarupa, Godaata, Amrita daataa, Suvarna, Brahma the Creator and the Preserver; Brahmasha, Brahmaadi, Brahmarupa dhaarina, Para Brahma, Shabda Brahma, Vidya, Vedya Rupa, Buddhi-Bodhya-Bodha Rupa; You are the Hota-Homa-Havya-Huyamaana Dravya- Havyavat; Paataa- Potaa-Puta-Pavaneeya Omkaara! You are Hanta- Hantamaana- Hriyamaana- Hartaa- Neta- Neeti-Pujya-Sreshtha and Samsaara Dhaarana Swarupa. Devadhideva! You are Shukra, Struva, Paradhaama, Kapaali, Ulukhala, Arani, Yajnapaatra, Aaraneya, Ekadhaa, Tridhaa, and Bahudha. You are the Yagna and Yajamaana alike; the Stutya and yhaajaka; You are the Jnaataa-Jeya-Jnaana-Dheya-Dhyata and Dhyana; the Dhyanayoga, Yogi, Gati, Moksha, Dhruti, Sukha, Yogaanga, Ishaana and Sarvaga! You are Brahma, Hota, Udraataa, Saama, Upa, Dakshina and Diksha; You are Purodasha, Pashu, Pashuvaahi, Guhya, Dhaata, Parama, Shiva, Narayana, Mahajana, Niraashraya, and Sahasra Surya-Chandra Samaana Swarupa! You constitute the Kalachakra or the Wheel of Time, comprising twelve ‘Araas’ or compartments, six naabhis, three Vyuhaas, and two Yugas and the cart-drivers viz. Isha and Purushottama. You are the Parakrama, Vikrama, Hayagriva, Harishwara, Nareshwara, Brahmesha, and Suryoshwara. You are Ashwa vaktra, Mahamedha, Shambhu, Shakra, Prabhanjana, Mitraavaruna Murti, Amurti,  Nishpaapa, Shreshta, Praagvamshakaaya or Mula Purusha, Bhutaadi, Mahaa Bhuta, Achyta, Dwija, Urthva kartaa, Urthva, Urthwaretaa, Maha Pataka Vinaasha, Upapaataka nashaka; Paapopari Nirlipta, Devaadhi Deva! I am in your safety zone seeking your protection!

That was the Maha Stotra rendered by Maheshwara himself at the Maha Punya Kshetra of Varanaasi as he bathed in the Sacred Ganga. Whosoever recites this Maha Stuti with ‘Bhahyaantara Shuchi’ or of External and Internal Cleanliness would accomplish Vishnu Loka, and be eligible of worship by Devas even!)

Paapa Prashamana Stotra by Agastya Muni: Having rendered Paapa Prashamana Stotra blessed by Maha Deva himself as above, Maharshi Pulastya gave another Stotra to Bramhmarshi Narada as recited by Agastya Maha Muni as follows: [ Great care has been taken in this Agastya’s Stuti to firm up the Identity of Shiva and Vishnu].

Matsyam Namasye Devesham Kurmam Govindameyvacha, Haya seersham Namasyeham Bhavam Vishnum Trivikramam/ Namasye Maadhaveshaanou Hrishikeshakumaarinou, Narayanam Namasyeham Namasye Garudaasanam/ Urthwakesham Nrisimham cha Rupadhaaram Kurudhwajam, Kaama paala makhandam cha Namnasye Brahmana priyam/ Ajitam Vishwa karmaanam Pundareekam Dwijapriyam, Hamsam Shambhum, Namasyecha Brahmaanam Suprajaapatim/ Namasye Shula baahum cha Devam Chakradharam tathaa, Shivam Vishnum Suvarnaaksham Gopatim Peetavaasasam/ Namasyecha Gadaapaanim Namasyecha Kushoshayam, Artha Naareeswaram Devam Namasye Paapanaashanam/ Gopaalam cha Savaikuntham Namasye chaaparaajitam, Namasye Vishva Rupam cha Sougandhim Saravadaa Shivam/ Paanchaalikam Hayagreevam Swayambhuva Maheshwaram, Namasye Pundareekaaksham cha Payogandhim cha Keshavam/Avimuktamcha Lolamcha Jyeshthesham Madhyamam tathaa, Upashantam Namasyeham Markandeyam Sajambukam/ Namasye Padma kiranam Namasye Vadavaamukham, Kaartikeyam Namasyeham Braahmeekam Shikhinam tathaa/ Namasye Sthaanumanagham Namasya Vanamaalinam, Namasye Longaleesham cha Namasyeham Shriyah Patim/ Namasyecha Trinayanam Namasye Havya vaahanam, Namasyecha Trisouvarnam Namasye Dharaneedharam/ Trinaachiketam Brahmesham Namasye Shashibhushanam, Kapardinam Namasyecha Sarvaamaya vinaashanam/ Namsye Shashinam Suryam Dhruvam Roudram Mahowjasam, Padmanaabham Hiranyaaksham Namasye Skandamavyayam/ Namasye Bhima Hamsou cha Namasye Haatakeshwaram, Sadaa Hamsam Namasyecha Namasye Praana tarpanam/ Namasye Rukma Kavacham Mahaa Yogi- nameeshwaram, Namasya Shrinivaasam cha Namsye Purushotthamam/ Namasyecha Chatur –baahum Namasye Vasudhaadhipam, Namasye Sarvamanagham Goureeshwaram Nakuleeshwaram/ Manoharam Krishna kesham Namasya Chakrapaaninam, Yashodharam Mahabaahum Namasye cha Kushapriyam/ Bhudharam chaadhita Gadam Sunetram Shula Shaankhinam, Bhadraaksham Veerabhadram cha Namasye Shankhakarnikam/ Vrishadhwajam Mahewsham cha Vishwamitram Shashiprabham, Upendram chaiva Govindam Namasye Pankaja –Priyam/ Sahasrashirasam Devam Namasye Kundamaalinam, Kaalaagnim Rudra Devesham Namasye Krittivaasasam/ Namasye Chaagalesham cha Namasye Pankajaasanam, Sahasraaksham Kokanadam Namasya Harishankaram/ Agastyam Garudam Vishnum Kapilam  Brahmavaadyamayam, Sanaatanamcha Brahmaanam Namesye Brahmatatparam/ Apratarkyam Chaturbaahum Sahasraamshum Tapomayam, Namasye Dharmaraajanam Devam Garuda Vaahanam/ Sarva Bhutagatam Shaantam Nirmalam Sarvalakshanam, Mahaayoginamavyaktam Namasye Paapa naashanam/ Niranjanam Niraakaaram Nirgunam Nirmalam padam, Namasye Paapa hantaaram Sharanam Sharam Vrajey/ Etat avitram Paramam Puraanam proktam twagastyena Maharshinaacha, Dhanyan Yashasyam Bahupaapa naashanam Samkeertanaat Smaranaat Samshravaaccha/ (My salutations to Govinda Bhagavan who had assumed the Matsya and Kurmaavataaraas! My greetings to Hayasirsha, Hrishikesha, Kumara Deva, Narayana, Garudaasana, Urthwakesha, Nrisimha Rupa, Kurudhwaja, Kaamapaala, Akhanda, Brahmaadi Deva Priya, Brahmana Priya, Ajita, Vishwakarma, Pundarika, DwijaPriya, Hamsa, Shambhu, Prajapati Sahita Brahma, Shula Baahu, Chakradhara deva, Shiva, Vishnu,  Suvarnaaksha, Gopati, Peetavaasa, Gadaadhara, Kusheshayana, Paapa naashaka, Arthaneereshwara, Vaikuntha sahita Gopala, Aparaajita, Vishwarupa, Sougandhi, Saadaashiva, Paanchaalika, Hayagriva, Swayambhuva, Amareshwara, Pushkaraaksha, Payogandhi, Keshava, Avimukta, Lola, Jyeshthesha, Madhyama, Upashaanta, Jambuka sahita Madkandeya, Padmakirana, Badabaamukha, Kartikeka, Braahmeeka, Shikhi, Sthaanu, Anagha, Vanamaali, Laangaleesha, Lakshmipati, Trinetra, Havyavaahana, Trisouvarna, Dharanidhara, Trinaachiketa, Brahmesha, Sashibhushana, Sarva roga haari, Kapardi Bhagavan, Chandra, Surya, Dhurva, Ojaswi, Rudra Bhagavan, Padmanaabha, Hiranyaaksha, Avyaya, Skanda, Bhima, Hamsa, Haatakeshwara, Sadaahamsa, Tripta kaarana, Rukma Kavacha, Maha Yogi, Ishwara, Purushottama, Shri Nivaasa, Chaturbhuja dhara, Prithivipati, Pashupati, Ayaya, Shri Kantha, Vaasudeva, Danda sahita Nilakantha, Sarva, Anagha, Girisha, Nakuleshvara, Krishna kesha, Chakrapaani, Yashodhaari, Mahabaahu, Kusha Priya, Bhudhara, Kshaaditagada, Sunetra, Shulashankhi, Bhadraaksha, Virabhadra, Shankhakarnika, Vrisha dhwaja, Mahesha, Vishvaamitra, Shashi prabha, Upendra, Govinda, Pankaja priya, Sahasra sirsha, Kundaamaali, Kaalaagni, Rudra Deva, Kritthavaasa, C haagalesha, Pankajaasana, Sahasraaksha, Kokanada, Harishankara, Agastya, Garuda, Vishnu, Kapila, Brahma Vaangmayam, Sanaatana, Brahma, Brahma Tatpara, Anumaanswra Pare! Chaturbhuja, Devadi Deva, Sahasraamshu,Tapo Murti, Dharma Raja, Garusdavaahana, Vyaapta, Shanta Swarupa, Nirmala, Samasta Lakshana Yukta, Mahaayodgi, Avyakta, aapa Naashaka, Niranjana, N iraakaara, Gunarahita, Nirmala pada Swarupa, Paapa Naashaka, Sharanaa gata Rakshaka)! Maharshi Agastya underlined that the Kathana-Smarana- Shravana of the Stuti would demolish the huge stock of Paapaas and bestow health, prosperity, fame and all-round success).