Varaha Purana 155.31: Adhyaya 155, Shloka 31
The Efficacy and Sacred Merit of Akrūra Tīrtha
दत्त्वा च भूमिदानं यो ह्यपकारं करोति च ॥ तेन पापेन लिप्येऽहं यद्यहं नागमे पुनः ॥
dattvā ca bhūmidānaṃ yo hy apakāraṃ karoti ca | tena pāpena lipye 'haṃ yady ahaṃ nāgame punaḥ ||
Dan sesiapa yang, setelah mengurniakan derma tanah, namun tetap melakukan kemudaratan—biarlah aku tercemar oleh dosa itu jika aku tidak datang kembali.
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It reflects the high valuation of dāna (gifting), especially bhūmidāna, while warning that ritualized generosity does not excuse subsequent wrongdoing—an ethical theme common in Purāṇic didactic passages.
No specific location is named; “bhūmi” is generic (land/earth).
Meritorious acts such as gifting land are ethically undermined if paired with harmful conduct; integrity must accompany generosity.
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