Varaha Purana 71.44: Adhyaya 71, Shloka 44
Vision of the Trimūrti in Rudra, the Gautama Curse, the Manifestation of the Godāvarī, and the Niḥśvāsa-saṃhitā Account
एतां प्राप्य कलौ ब्रह्मन् गां ददन्ति जनाश्च ये । यथाशक्त्या तु दानानि मोदन्ते त्रिदशैः सह ॥ ७१.४४ ॥
etāṃ prāpya kalau brahman gāṃ dadanti janāś ca ye | yathāśaktyā tu dānāni modante tridaśaiḥ saha || 71.44 ||
ब्राह्मण, कलि युग में जो लोग यह पुण्य पाते हैं और गाय दान करते हैं। अपनी हिम्मत के हिसाब से जो दान देते हैं, वो देवियों के साथ खुश रहते हैं।
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It reflects a common Purāṇic ethical motif: in Kali Yuga, merit is framed as accessible through attainable acts such as charity, especially gifts made in proportion to one’s means.
No specific sacred geography is named in this verse; it is a general ethical statement about giving in Kali Yuga.
To practice dāna—especially gā-dāna (the gifting of a cow) and other gifts—according to one’s capacity (yathāśaktyā), emphasizing proportional generosity rather than extravagance.
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