Devi Bhagavatam 9.30.33 — Devotion & Grace of the Goddess, Skandha 9, Adhyaya 30, Shloka 33
Yama's Description of Karma Vipaka and the Supremacy of Devi Yajna
केवलं फलदानं वा ब्राह्मणाय ददाति च । सुचिरं स्वर्गवासं च कृत्वा याति च भारते
kevalaṃ phaladānaṃ vā brāhmaṇāya dadāti ca | suciraṃ svargavāsaṃ ca kṛtvā yāti ca bhārate
ஒரு பிராமணருக்கு பழங்களை மட்டும் தானம் செய்வதன் மூலம், ஒருவர் நீண்ட காலம் சொர்க்கத்தில் வசித்துவிட்டு மீண்டும் பாரத தேசத்திற்குத் திரும்புகிறார்।
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Phala Shruti: Residing in heaven for a long time and returning to Bharata Varsha
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Narrator: Narayana
Listener: Narada
Dialogue Context: Explaining the merits of various types of charity in Bharata Varsha
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Text: Everyday acts of charity.
Text: Reiterates the accessibility of Dharma; one does not need immense wealth to accumulate spiritual merit.
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No, the verse emphasizes that 'merely' (kevalam) donating fruits is enough to secure a long heavenly residence.
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