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The Great Epic of the Bhārata dynasty 12.184.4

Mahābhārata 12.184.4

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Sanskrit

12.184.4

asatsu dīyate yattu taddānamiha bhujyate |
yādṛśaṃ dīyate dānaṃ tādṛśaṃ phalamāpyate || 4 ||

'Bhrigu said, 'By pouring libations on the sacred fire, sin is burnt. By study of the Vedas one obtains blessed tranquillity. By gift, one obtains pleasure and articles of enjoyment. By Penances, one acquires blessed heaven. Gift is said to be of two kinds: gifts for the other world, and those for this. Whatever is given to the good attends the giver in the other world. Whatever is given to those that are not good produces consequences enjoyable here. The consequences of gifts are commensurate with the gifts themselves.'

Kisari Mohan Ganguli 1883, The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa

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