[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) › 2.49.17 # Garudapurana 2.49.17 Garuḍapurāṇa 2.49.17 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [2.49.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.49.17) vinā dehena kasyāpi puruṣārtho na vidyate / tasmāddehaṃ dhanaṃ rakṣetpuṇyakarmāṇi sādhayet // > Without a body, no goal of human life is achieved by anyone; / therefore, one should preserve one's body and wealth, and perform meritorious deeds. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.49.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.49.16) - [Next: 2.49.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.49.18) - [Up: 2.49](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.49) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.49.17) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (6) - [Tattvacintāmaṇi](https://indike.org/pramana/in.sampradaya.general.sakta.tattvacintamani.1.2.118) — Sanskrit - [Kulavṛtti](https://indike.org/pramana/in.sampradaya.general.sakta.kulavrtti.1.43) — Sanskrit - [Kaulāvalīnirṇaya](https://indike.org/pramana/in.sampradaya.saiva.trika.kaula.kaulavalinirnaya.1.47) — Jñānānanda Paramahaṃsa 1500, Sanskrit - [Rudrayāmalatantra Uttarakāṇḍa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.sampradaya.general.sakta.rudrayamalatantrauttarakanda.1.164) — Sanskrit - [Kulārṇavatantra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.sampradaya.saiva.trika.kaula.kularnava.1.19) — Sanskrit - [Garuḍapurāṇasāroddhāra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garudasaroddhara.19.17) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.49.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.49.17) · Pramāṇa