Vishnu disfavours and punishes those who have traits contrary to those prescribed. Examples of such sinners are those who are egotistical and proud, those who are rude to their guests, those who eat indiscriminately, and those who do not help others out even when they have the means. Whatever their class, Vishnu curses them and they are plagued by poverty and other sorrows.

Vishnu blesses the content man and the devoted wife. There are some sins which are abhorred by Vishnu and the major ones are as follows.

The eating of unclean things.
Worshipping Vishnu without bathing or after touching dead bodies and carcasses or after returning straight from the cremation ground.
Worshipping Vishnu dressed in blue, red or black clothing, dirty and unwashed clothing or clothing belonging to others.
Worshipping Vishnu when in a state of anger.
Worshipping Vishnu after eating fish or duck’s meat.
Partaking of food without offering some to Vishnu.
Worshiping Vishnu after eating asafoetida or drinking wine.
Eating or selling pork.
Going near a pond while wearing footwear.
Opening the door of a temple to Vishnu without playing auspicious musical instruments.