Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 23
Yamapatha (The Road of Yama), Dāna-Phala, and the Imperishable Fruition of Karma
धर्मालयं विमानेन याति भोगान्वितेन वै । अनडुद्दो मुनिश्रेष्ट यानारुढः प्रयाति वै ॥ २३ ॥
dharmālayaṃ vimānena yāti bhogānvitena vai | anaḍuddo muniśreṣṭa yānāruḍhaḥ prayāti vai || 23 ||
ভোগসমন্বিত বিমানে আরূঢ় হয়ে সে নিশ্চয়ই ধর্মালয়ে গমন করে। হে মুনিশ্রেষ্ঠ! বলদ দানকারী যানারূঢ় হয়ে প্রয়াণ করে।
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a dharma-phala context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It states that charity aligned with dharma—specifically anaḍut-dāna (donation of a bull)—yields a refined post-death passage: the soul is conveyed in a vimāna and attains dharmālaya, symbolizing a righteous, protected destination shaped by punya (merit).
While the verse directly praises dāna as karma-phala, it supports the broader Purāṇic bhakti framework: righteous giving done with faith and reverence purifies intention, strengthens sattva, and becomes an offering that complements Vishnu-bhakti-oriented living even when the immediate result is described as bhoga and heavenly transit.
Ritual application (kalpa/ācāra) is implied: the verse reflects dāna-vidhi thinking—specific gifts produce specific results—showing the practical dharma-śāstra style mapping of actions (dāna) to outcomes (vimāna, bhoga, dharmālaya).