Devi Bhagavatam 9.30.20 — Devotion & Grace of the Goddess, Skandha 9, Adhyaya 30, Shloka 20
Yama's Description of Karma Vipaka and the Supremacy of Devi Yajna
धान्यं रत्नं यो ददाति चिरञ्जीवी भवेत्सुधीः । दाता ग्रहीता तौ द्वौ च ध्रुवं वैकुण्ठगामिनौ
dhānyaṃ ratnaṃ yo dadāti cirañjīvī bhavetsudhīḥ | dātā grahītā tau dvau ca dhruvaṃ vaikuṇṭhagāminau
ధాన్యాన్ని, రత్నాలను దానం చేసే బుద్ధిమంతుడు చిరంజీవి అవుతాడు. దాత మరియు గ్రహీత ఇద్దరూ నిశ్చయంగా వైకుంఠానికి వెళతారు।
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Phala Shruti: Long life and journey to Vaikuntha for both giver and receiver
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Narrator: Yama
Listener: Savitri
Dialogue Context: Yama explaining the karmic rewards of charity to Savitri
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Text: Dhanya Dana (gift of grains) and Ratna Dana (gift of gems) during major life events or temple consecrations.
Text: A beautiful conclusion showing that true, pure charity elevates both the donor (through selfless giving) and the recipient (who accepts purely for sustenance), leading both to ultimate liberation.
FAQs
He becomes long-lived on earth.
Both the generous giver and the worthy receiver ultimately go to Vaikuntha (the supreme abode).
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