Varaha Purana 116.24: Adhyaya 116, Shloka 24
An Exposition on the Causes of Happiness and Suffering
तच्छृणुष्वानवद्याङ्गि मम कर्मविनिश्चयम् ॥ कृत्वा तु विपुलं कर्म मद्भक्तेषु निवेदयेत् ॥
tac chṛṇuṣvānavaidyāṅgi mama karmaviniścayam || kṛtvā tu vipulaṃ karma madbhakteṣu nivedayet ||
Wahai yang beranggota tanpa cela, dengarkan ketetapan-Ku tentang tata laku: setelah melakukan amal kebajikan yang besar, hendaklah ia mempersembahkannya kepada para bhakta-Ku.
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It reflects a Purāṇic ethic in which merit-making actions are socially oriented—framed as benefiting or being dedicated to a community of devotees—an important feature of medieval South Asian devotional culture.
No specific geographic location is named in this verse; it is primarily prescriptive (ethical/ritual) rather than topographical.
To perform significant meritorious actions and dedicate or offer their fruits in relation to the community of devotees.
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