Vamana Purana — Rules of Purity (Shauca), Shloka 41
Rules of Purity (Śauca), Permissible Foods, and the Duties of the Householder and Forest-Dweller
वृथाटनं था दानं वृथा च पशुमारणम् न कर्त्तव्यं गृहस्थेन वृता दारपरिग्रहम्
vṛthāṭanaṃ thā dānaṃ vṛthā ca paśumāraṇam na karttavyaṃ gṛhasthena vṛtā dāraparigraham
Aimless roaming, pointless giving, and the killing of animals without cause should not be done by a householder; nor should one take a wife (enter household life) in a frivolous/ill-considered manner.
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FAQs
Dharma values intentionality: charity should be discerning, travel should be purposeful, and violence is condemned when unnecessary. Marriage/household formation is framed as a serious dharmic commitment, not a casual act.
Ancillary dharma-śāstra style instruction embedded in Purāṇic narration; not a direct instance of sarga/pratisarga/manvantara/vaṃśa/vaṃśānucarita, but supportive of the Purāṇa’s didactic function.
‘Vṛthā’ (futility) is treated as a spiritual leak: wasted motion, wasted wealth, and wasted life (through needless killing) all dissipate merit; disciplined household life is portrayed as conservation and right-direction of energy.