Varaha Purana 165.47: Adhyaya 165, Shloka 47
The Glory of Mathurā: The Account of Piṇḍa-Offering at the Catuḥsāmudrika Well
तद्दानस्य प्रभावेण नित्यं तृप्तोऽस्मि वै विभो ॥ अकामेन मया दत्तं तस्येदं कर्मणः फलम्
taddānasya prabhāveṇa nityaṃ tṛpto'smi vai vibho || akāmena mayā dattaṃ tasyedaṃ karmaṇaḥ phalam
“Dengan kekuatan sedekah itu, wahai Yang Mulia, aku sentiasa berasa cukup dan tenteram. Aku memberinya tanpa keinginan; inilah hasil daripada perbuatan itu.”
Preta
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It articulates a common Purāṇic ethical theme: the efficacy of a deed (dāna) may operate even when the agent’s intention is weak or reluctant.
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Material support and generosity are presented as impactful; the narrative emphasizes action-based consequence while still acknowledging intention.
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