Benefit Derivedfrom Charitable Gifts - Verse 10-14
Vayu Purana (G. V. Tagare English translation) · 79 · Verse 10-14
Sanskrit Original
He obtains pearls, lapis lazuli, garments, varieties of precious stones, divine vehicles, hundred thousands and trillions in number and a divine aerial chariot that dazzles like a great blazing fire, that has the lustre of the moon and the sun and that is furnished with jewels according to one’s desire. The aerial chariot has the speed of the mind and can go anywhere as per his pleasure. It is surrounded by Apsaras-s. He remains at the head of the aerial chariot eulogised by eveyone all round. The Gandharva-s and Apsaras-s sprinkle him with divine scents and showers of flowers. They sing and play on the instruments. lavish gifts in Sraddha. The reward promised is happiness in heaven. There is little rational co-relaiion between religious gift (dana) and the reward obtained.
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