Dear @Gayathri,
Thanks for explaining your point of view so honestly. But I still stand by my opinion. Let me tell you why.
I asked you not to indulge into the detailed complexities of Universal laws and offer your obeisances with your pure emotions (Bhava). That is the most innocent and acceptable way of passing energy.
Now, let get into your dilemma with you. You have read something in a spiritual magazine and started thinking verdicts given in Garuda Purana. First of all, this is not spirituality. This is called being Orthodox. Spirituality is far above it. Please pardon me, as I do not intend to hurt your feelings, but if I think as per you, Garuda Purana has pronounced severe punishments to various sinners. However, it has also considered accomplice of a sinner as a sinner too. Now, if you yourself know that the departed soul had negative qualities (like you mentioned), then if you try to give them a blanket, then you should be considered as an accomplice to the sinner and you share the wrath of GP yourself in future/afterlife…..No?? I know, it is very difficult to stand witness against a near & dear, even if he/she has committed a heinous crime. But this is the court of the Divine and No one could be spared.
Moreover, with you intending to shield someone whom you know have had negative karma to their credit, take it for sure VK won’t work, as it does not support negative How are you going to help then?
Dear Gayathri, please be known of the fact, that a soul has its own journey – alone. It has to come alone and go alone. Nothing and No-one be its companion except his own subtle self. Therefore, I would once again recommend to follow what Rakhi ji has guided. With all your good emotions, pray for the best, without going into details. Trust, it will be accepted well in HIS abode.