Varaha Purana 115.3: Adhyaya 115, Shloka 3
The Arising of Diverse Dharmas: Devotional Observances and Varṇa-Based Duties
नाहं दानसहस्रेण नाहं यज्ञशतैरपि ॥ तुष्यामि न तु वित्तेन ये नराः स्वल्पचेतसः
nāhaṃ dānasahasreṇa nāhaṃ yajñaśatair api || tuṣyāmi na tu vittena ye narāḥ svalpacetasaḥ
میں ہزار دانوں سے بھی خوش نہیں ہوتا، نہ سو یَجْنوں سے؛ اور نہ ہی مال و دولت سے—جس کے پیچھے کم فہم لوگ لگے رہتے ہیں۔
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It reflects an internal critique within Sanskrit religious literature that relativizes ritual quantity and wealth, highlighting broader shifts toward intention and devotion.
None; the verse is ethical and rhetorical rather than geographic.
It critiques performative or materially driven religiosity and implies that discernment and inner orientation are central to meaningful practice.
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