Yājnavalkya’s pronouncement to Gārgī establishes a foundational principle of yogic practice: consistent engagement with yoga-ābhyāsa fundamentally eradicates pāpa, or accumulated negative karmic debt. This is not a passive acceptance of purification, but an active dissolution achieved through the disciplined cultivation of awareness and action aligned with the path. The resultant puṇya, or meritorious action, then manifests spontaneously, a direct consequence of this transformative process, signifying liberation – moksha – without any possibility of doubt. This echoes the Upaniṣadic emphasis on karma and its cyclical nature, where dedicated action creates a new, positive trajectory, freeing the individual from the burden of past deeds. The statement highlights the immediate and potent effect of sustained yogic discipline, offering a tangible pathway toward transcendence.