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# Garudapurana 1.115.37

Garuḍapurāṇa 1.115.37

- **Language:** Sanskrit

### [1.115.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.1.115.37)

svādhīnavṛtteḥ sāphalyaṃ na parādhīnavartitā /  
ye parādhīnakarmāṇo jīvanto 'pi ca te mṛtāḥ //

> The fruitfulness of a livelihood lies in independence, not in dependence on others; / those whose actions depend on others are dead even while alive.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

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