[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Purāṇas](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana) › [Garudapurana](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda) › 2.19.18 # Garudapurana 2.19.18 Garuḍapurāṇa 2.19.18 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [2.19.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.19.18) kṛmayo bhasma viṣṭhā vā dehānāṃ prakṛtiḥ sadā / andhakūpe mahāraudre dīpahastaḥ pātettu vai // > Worms, ashes, or feces is the nature of bodies always; / \[one who neglects dharma\] indeed falls into a blind, terrifying well with a lamp in his hand. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.19.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.19.17) - [Next: 2.19.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.19.19) - [Up: 2.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.19) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.19.18) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.19.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.19.18) · Pramāṇa