The Purana Index v2.c7.s3.125

v2.c7.s3.125

*Dharma* (xii)—manifold and subtle, to understand the truth is difficult, hence it is not possible to give a definite lead in the Vedic laws, hence sages do not attach weight to *dānam* and *yajñam* but to *sanātanadharma* which leads to svarga, is knowledge of the Śrauta Smārta dharma and following of Varṇāśrama for attainment of heaven; Iṣṭaprāpaka dharma introduced by the Ācāryas¹ Consists of ten things begging food, non-theft, purity, disinterestedness, activity, sympathy, non-injury, avoidance of anger, service of the guru, truthfulness,² of four pādas;³ course of, in the four yugas⁴