Varaha Purana 198.69: Adhyaya 198, Shloka 69
Description of the Torments within the Cycle of Rebirth: Hymn to Yama and the Introduction to Citragupta’s Administration
पानीयमथ काष्ठानि यद्यन्नं सुखमागतम् ॥ तेन वध्याः भवन्तो वै यातनाभिरनेकशः
pānīyam atha kāṣṭhāni yady annaṃ sukham āgatam || tena vadhyā bhavanto vai yātanābhir anekaśaḥ
अगर तुम्हें पानी मिला, लकड़ी मिली, या खाना आसानी से मिल गया। फिर भी तुमने उसे नहीं दिया। इसलिए तुम्हें बहुत सारी सज़ाएँ मिलेंगी।
Varāha
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It documents a moral economy where access to basic resources is tied to duties of sharing and social responsibility, reflecting broader South Asian ethical discourse.
No location is specified; the verse addresses general conduct concerning essential goods.
One should respond responsibly to the possession of basic necessities—water, food, fuel—since neglect of such duties is framed as ethically consequential.
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