[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) › 2.38.39 # Garudapurana 2.38.39 Garuḍapurāṇa 2.38.39 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [2.38.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.38.39) phalgu kāryaṃ parityajya satataṃ dharmavān bhavet / dānaṃ damo dayā ceti sārametat trayaṃ bhuvi // > Leaving aside worthless activity, one should be constantly devoted to dharma; / gift, self-restraint, and compassion—this is the threefold essence on earth. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.38.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.38.38) - [Next: 2.38.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.38.40) - [Up: 2.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.38) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.38.39) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.38.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.38.39) · Pramāṇa