Varaha Purana 116.13: Adhyaya 116, Shloka 13
An Exposition on the Causes of Happiness and Suffering
परोपतापी मन्दात्मा ततो दुःखतरं नु किम् ।। अकृत्वा पुष्कलं कर्म गृहे संवसते नरः
paropatāpī mandātmā tato duḥkhataraṃ nu kim || akṛtvā puṣkalaṃ karma gṛhe saṃvasate naraḥ
जो दूसरों को तकलीफ देता है, उससे बड़ा दुख और क्या होगा? जो अच्छा काम नहीं करता, बस घर में बैठा रहता है।
Varāha
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It aligns Purāṇic moral teaching with broader Indian ethical ideals: non-harm, constructive action, and responsible household life.
No geographic location is identified.
Avoid harming others and cultivate meaningful action rather than idle domestic existence.
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