Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 14
श्रदालुरनसूयुश्च नरो जीवेत्समाः शतम् । श्रुतिस्मृतिभ्यामुदितं स्वेषुस्वेषु च कर्मसु
śradāluranasūyuśca naro jīvetsamāḥ śatam | śrutismṛtibhyāmuditaṃ sveṣusveṣu ca karmasu
Seseorang yang penuh śraddhā dan bebas dari suka mencela dapat hidup seratus tahun, sambil dalam tiap kewajibannya melaksanakan perbuatan yang ditetapkan oleh Śruti dan 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.