Varaha Purana 112.56: Adhyaya 112, Shloka 56
Praise and Procedure of Donating the Two-Faced Kapilā Cow and the Golden Pot
Hema-kumbha
तेन चेष्टं हुतं दत्तं पठितं कीर्त्तितं भवेत् ॥ एवं श्रुत्वा ततो राजा हेमकुम्भप्रकल्पितम्
tena ceṣṭaṃ hutaṃ dattaṃ paṭhitaṃ kīrttitaṃ bhavet || evaṃ śrutvā tato rājā hemakumbhaprakalpitam
उससे जो काम किया, अग्नि में दिया, दान किया, पढ़ा या गाया, सब पूरा हो जाता है। यह सुन के राजा ने सोने का कुंभ बनवाया ब्रह्मांड जैसा।
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It preserves a common Purāṇic phala-śruti pattern that links multiple religious-cultural practices (ritual, gifting, recitation) into one economy of merit.
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It underscores the value placed on integrated practice—action, offering, generosity, and learning/recitation.
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