Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 14
श्रदालुरनसूयुश्च नरो जीवेत्समाः शतम् । श्रुतिस्मृतिभ्यामुदितं स्वेषुस्वेषु च कर्मसु
śradāluranasūyuśca naro jīvetsamāḥ śatam | śrutismṛtibhyāmuditaṃ sveṣusveṣu ca karmasu
L’homme plein de foi et sans esprit de blâme peut vivre cent ans, accomplissant, dans chacun de ses devoirs, les actes enseignés par la Śruti et la Smṛti.
Unspecified (Dharmāraṇyakhaṇḍa narrative voice)
Tirtha: Dharmāraṇya
Type: kshetra
Scene: A householder or āśrama-dweller performing daily rites with calm faith—sandhyā at sunrise—while refraining from gossip and fault-finding; Śruti and Smṛti are symbolized as two luminous manuscripts guiding action.
FAQs
Faith and a non-judgmental heart, aligned with Śruti–Smṛti duties, sustain a blessed and steady life.
No tīrtha is specified; the verse emphasizes scriptural duty (svakarma) as dharma.
Perform the duties taught by Śruti and Smṛti within one’s own station and responsibilities.