Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 14
श्रदालुरनसूयुश्च नरो जीवेत्समाः शतम् । श्रुतिस्मृतिभ्यामुदितं स्वेषुस्वेषु च कर्मसु
śradāluranasūyuśca naro jīvetsamāḥ śatam | śrutismṛtibhyāmuditaṃ sveṣusveṣu ca karmasu
جو شخص ایمان و شردھا والا اور عیب جوئی سے پاک ہو وہ سو برس جی سکتا ہے، اور اپنے اپنے فرائض میں شروتی و سمرتی کے بتائے ہوئے اعمال کو ٹھیک ٹھیک انجام دے۔
Unspecified (Dharmāraṇyakhaṇḍa narrative voice)
Tirtha: Dharmāraṇya
Type: kshetra
Scene: A householder or āśrama-dweller performing daily rites with calm faith—sandhyā at sunrise—while refraining from gossip and fault-finding; Śruti and Smṛti are symbolized as two luminous manuscripts guiding action.
FAQs
Faith and a non-judgmental heart, aligned with Śruti–Smṛti duties, sustain a blessed and steady life.
No tīrtha is specified; the verse emphasizes scriptural duty (svakarma) as dharma.
Perform the duties taught by Śruti and Smṛti within one’s own station and responsibilities.