Garuda Purana

भुङ्‌क्ते स याति नरकान्त्सूंकरेष्वेव जायते 50.

If he eats (improperly), he goes to hell and is born among pigs.

अशौचं चैव संसर्गाच्छुद्धिः संसर्गवर्जनात् 50.

Impurity arises from contact, and purity from avoiding contact.

मृतेषु वाथ जातेषु ब्राह्मणानां द्विजोत्तम 50.

O best of twice-born, whether among the dead or the newborn, for Brahmins—

त्रिरात्रमौपनयनाद्दशरात्रमतः परम् 50.

After the investiture with the sacred thread, impurity lasts three nights; after that, ten nights.

शुध्येन्मासेन वै शूद्रो यतीनां नास्ति पातकम् 50.

A Śūdra is purified in a month; for ascetics, there is no sin.

अथातः संप्रवक्ष्यामि दानधर्ममनुत्तमम् 51.

Now, therefore, I shall expound the supreme duty of giving.

दानं तु कथितं तज्ज्ञैर्भुक्तिमुक्तिफलप्रदम् 51.

Giving, as declared by those who know, bestows the fruits of enjoyment and liberation.

अध्यापनं याजनं च वृत्तमाहुः प्रतिग्रहम् 51.

Teaching, officiating at sacrifices, subsistence, and receiving gifts are spoken of.

यद्दीयते तु पात्रेभ्यस्तद्दानं परिकीर्त्तितम् 51.

That which is given to worthy recipients is called true charity.

अहन्यहनि यत्किञ्चिद्दीयतेऽनुपकारिणे 51.

Whatever is given each day to one who offers nothing in return—

यत्तु पापोपशान्त्यै च दीयते विदुषां करे 51.

And what is given into the hands of the learned for the removal of sin—

अपत्यविजयैश्वर्य्यस्वर्गार्थं यत्प्रदीयते 51.

Whatever is given for the sake of offspring, victory, wealth, or heaven—

ईश्वरप्रीणनार्थाय ब्रह्मावित्सुप्रदीयते 51.

And what is given to knowers of Brahman for the sake of pleasing the Lord—

इक्षुभिः सन्ततां भूमिं यवगोधूमशालिनीम् 51.

Land sown with sugarcane, barley, wheat, or rice—

भूमिदानात्परं दानं न भूतं न भविष्यति 51.

There has never been, nor will there be, a gift greater than the gift of land.

दद्यादहरहस्तास्तु श्रद्धया ब्रह्मचारिणे 51.

One should give daily, with one’s own hands and with faith, to a celibate student.

वैशाख्यां पौर्णमास्यां तु ब्राह्मणान्सप्त पञ्च च 51.

On the full moon of Vaiśākha, to seven or five brāhmaṇas—

गन्धादिभिः समभ्यर्च्य वाचयेद्वा स्वयं वदेत् 51.

After worshipping with incense and the like, one should have them recite or recite oneself.

यावज्जीवं कृतं पापं तत्क्षणादेव नश्यति 51.

Whatever sin has been committed throughout life is destroyed instantly.

ददाति यस्तु विप्राय सर्वं तरति दुष्कृतम् 51.

Whoever gives to a brāhmaṇa crosses over all evil deeds.

निर्दिश्य धर्मराजाय विप्रेभ्यो मुच्यते भयात् 51.

By designating it for the Lord of Dharma, one is freed from fear by giving to brāhmaṇas.

सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तो नरो भवति निश्चितम् 51.

A man becomes completely freed from all sins—this is certain.

ब्राह्मणान्पूजयेद्दत्नाद्भोजयेद्योषितः सुरान् 51.

One should honor brāhmaṇas with gifts, feed women, and the gods.

ब्रह्मवर्चसकामस्तु ब्राह्मणान्ब्रह्मनिश्चयात् 51.

One who desires the radiance of Brahman should, with firm resolve, honor the brāhmaṇas.

कर्मणां सिद्धिकामस्तु पूजयेद्वै विनायकम् 51.

One who seeks success in actions should indeed worship Vināyaka.

मुमुक्षुः सर्वसंसारात्प्रयत्नेनार्चयेद्धरिम् 51.

One who wishes for liberation from all worldly existence should diligently worship Hari.

वारिदस्तृप्तिमाप्नोति सुखमक्षय्यमन्नदः 51.

The giver of water attains satisfaction, and the giver of food attains endless happiness.

भूमिदः सर्वमाप्नोति दीर्घमायुर्हिरण्यदः 51.

The giver of land attains everything, and the giver of gold attains long life.

वासोदश्चान्द्रसालोक्यमश्विसालोक्यमश्वदः 51.

The giver of garments attains the world of the Moon; the giver of horses attains the world of the Aśvins.