Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 22
Dharma-ākhyāna (Discourse on Dharma): Worthy Charity, Fruitless Gifts, and the Merit of Building Ponds
दानभोगविनाशाश्च रायः स्युर्गतयस्त्रिधा ॥ २३ ॥
dānabhogavināśāśca rāyaḥ syurgatayastridhā || 23 ||
ทรัพย์มีทางไปสามประการ: ใช้เป็นทาน, ใช้เพื่อเสพสุข, หรือสูญสิ้นด้วยความพินาศ.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It teaches that wealth is impermanent and inevitably moves toward one of three ends; therefore, directing it toward dāna is the dharmic and spiritually fruitful choice rather than letting it be wasted in mere consumption or lost by misfortune.
While not naming Vishnu directly, it supports bhakti in practice by encouraging dharmic giving—supporting worship, sacred study, and service to devotees—so that artha becomes an offering rather than an attachment.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught in this line; the practical takeaway is nīti-dharma—budgeting wealth toward prescribed dāna instead of uncontrolled bhoga that leads to loss and regret.