Varaha Purana 112.33: Adhyaya 112, Shloka 33
Praise and Procedure of Donating the Two-Faced Kapilā Cow and the Golden Pot
Hema-kumbha
रत्नपूर्णा भवेद्दत्ता पृथिवी नात्र संशयः ॥ पृथिवीदानतुल्येन दानेनैतेन वै नरः
ratnapūrṇā bhaved dattā pṛthivī nātra saṃśayaḥ || pṛthivīdānatulyena dānenaitena vai naraḥ
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It exemplifies Purāṇic rhetorical valuation of gifts by equating a specific donation with the maximal idealized gift—'the earth'—a common device in medieval Sanskrit ethical literature.
None; 'pṛthivī' is used as a universal category rather than a region or pilgrimage site.
To frame charitable giving as socially and cosmically meaningful, encouraging generosity through a high-value comparison.
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