Varaha Purana 155.73: Adhyaya 155, Shloka 73
The Efficacy and Sacred Merit of Akrūra Tīrtha
एकनृत्यस्य मे पुण्यं दद त्वं वणिगुत्तम ॥ सुधन उवाच ॥ नाहं दास्यामि ते पुण्यं यथोक्तं च समाचर
eka-nṛtyasya me puṇyaṃ dada tvaṃ vaṇiguttama || sudhana uvāca || nāhaṃ dāsyāmi te puṇyaṃ yathoktaṃ ca samācara
“एकस्य नृत्यस्य मे पुण्यं देहि, वणिगुत्तम।” इति। सुधन उवाच—“अहं ते पुण्यं न दास्यामि; यथोक्तं विधिवत् समाचर।”
Sudhana (explicit: 'sudhana uvāca')
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It documents a debate-like moment on the nature of merit (puṇya) and proper practice, reflecting ethical reasoning within Purāṇic narrative frames.
No geographic location is referenced.
Merit is not treated as a casually transferable commodity; the verse emphasizes following prescribed conduct (yathokta samācara) rather than seeking shortcuts.
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