[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Purāṇas](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana) › [Garuḍapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda) › [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt) › 3.20.42 # Garudapurana 3.20.42 English (machine translation) 3.20.42 - **Language:** English ### [3.20.42](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.20.42) The acquisition of wealth, the acquisition of the Veda, and the acquisition of the scriptures will occur in accordance with past deeds; / but hearing of Viṣṇu, and hearing with intense devotion, is exceedingly difficult to attain. - [Previous: 3.20.41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.20.41) - [Next: 3.20.43](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.20.43) - [Up: 3.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.20) ## Linked texts (1) - [Garuḍapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.3.20.42) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.20.42](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.3.20.42) · Pramāṇa