Matsya Purana 181.9

181.9

japtaṃ dattaṃ hutaṃ ceṣṭaṃ tapastaptaṃ kṛta़ñca yat.
dhyānādhyayanasampannaṃ kathaṃ bhavati cākṣayam .. 180.9 ..

"O Bhagavân! O Lord of the Devas! O one with crescent of the Moon in His forehead! Pray explain to me the duties of those men, living in the world, as well as of those, who have subdued their passions How do the charities, sacrifices well practised asceticism, meditations and recitations give everlasting fruits? And how are the sins of ages thereby destroyed? What are the ways, ordinances and duties and sadâchâras, by the observance of which you remaining there, become pleased with your Bhaktas and grant imperishable position to them? Pray explain all these to me, for I am very curious to know all these"— 8 12