Garuda Purana

धर्मात्मा स नु पुत्रो वैदेवैरपि सुपूज्यते । दापयेद्यस्तु दानानि ह्यातुरं पितरं भुवि ॥ २,३०.

Such a son, who causes gifts to be given for a father who is ill on earth, is truly righteous and is highly honored even by the Vedas.

लोहदानञ्च दातव्यं भूमियुक्तेन पाणिना । यमं भीमञ्च नाप्नोति न गच्छेत्तस्य वेश्मनि ॥ २,३०.

The gift of iron should be given with a hand touching the earth; one does not encounter the terrible Yama, nor does one go to his abode.

कुठारो मुसलो दण्डः खड्गश्च च्छुरिका तथा । एतानि यमहस्तेषु दृश्यानि पापकर्मिणाम् ॥ २,३०.

An axe, pestle, staff, sword, and knife—these are seen in the hands of Yama for those who perform evil deeds.

तस्माल्लोहस्य दानन्तु ब्राह्मणायातुरो ददेत् । यमायुधानां सन्तुष्ट्यै दानमेतदुदाहृतम् ॥ २,३०.

Therefore, a sick person should give iron to a Brahmin; this gift is prescribed for the satisfaction of Yama's weapons.

गर्भस्थाः शिशवो ये च युवानः स्थविरास्तथा । एभिर्दानविशेषैस्तु निर्दहेयुः स्वपातकम् ॥ २,३०.

Children in the womb, youths, and the elderly—all can burn away their own sins by these special gifts.

छुरिणः श्यामशबलौ षण्डामर्का उदुम्बराः । शबला श्यामदूता ये लोहदानेन प्रीणिताः ॥ २,३०.

Those who are dark, spotted, neuter, sunless, or fig trees, and the messengers who are spotted and dark—these are pleased by the gift of iron.

पुत्राः पौत्रास्तथा बन्धुः सगोत्राः सुहहृदस्तथा । ददते नातुरे दानं ब्रह्मघ्नैस्तु समा हि ते ॥ २,३०.

Sons, grandsons, relatives, those of the same lineage, and dear friends—if they do not give gifts for the sick, they are equal to slayers of Brahmins.

पञ्चत्वे भूमियुक्तस्य शृणु तस्य च या गतिः । अतिवाहः पुनः प्रेतोवर्षोर्ध्वं सुकृतं लभेत् ॥ २,३०.

Hear now the fate of one who dies while touching the earth: he becomes a bearer of burdens, and after a year as a spirit, he attains the fruit of good deeds.

अग्नित्रयं त्रयो लोकास्त्रयो वेदास्त्रयोऽमराः । कालत्रयं त्रिसन्ध्यं च त्रयो वर्णास्त्रिशक्तयः ॥ २,३०.

Three fires, three worlds, three Vedas, three immortals, three times, three junctions of the day, three castes, and three powers.

पादादूर्ध्वं कटिं यावत्तावद्ब्रह्याधितिष्ठति । ग्रीवां यावद्धरिर्नाभेः शरीरे मनुजस्य च ॥ २,३०.

From the feet up to the waist, Brahmā resides; from the navel up to the neck, Hari dwells in the body of a human.

मस्तके तिष्ठतीशानो व्यक्ताव्यक्तो महेश्वरः । एकमूर्तेस्त्रयो भागा ब्रह्मा विष्णुहेश्वराः ॥ २,३०.

Īśāna, both manifest and unmanifest, Maheshvara, abides in the head; in the single form, three portions are Brahmā, Vishnu, and Īshvara.

अहं प्राणः शरीरस्थो भूतग्रामचतुष्टये । धर्माधर्मे मतिं दद्यात्सुखदुःखे कृताकृते ॥ २,३०.

I am the vital breath situated in the body, within the fourfold host of beings; I grant discernment in righteousness and unrighteousness, in pleasure and pain, in what is done and not done.

जन्तोर्वुद्धिं समास्थाय पूर्वमर्माधिवासिताम् । अहमेव तथा जीवान्प्रेरयामि च कर्मसु । स्वर्गं च नरकं मोक्षं प्रयान्ति प्राणिनो ध्रुवम् ॥ २,३०.

Assuming the intellect of the creature, previously established in the vital points, I alone thus impel the living beings in their actions; certainly, beings proceed to heaven, hell, or liberation.

स्वर्गस्थं नरकस्थं वा श्राद्धे वाप्यायनं भवेत् । तस्माच्छ्राद्धानि कुर्वीत त्रिविधानि विचक्षणः ॥ २,३०.

Whether dwelling in heaven, in hell, or at a śrāddha, nourishment is obtained; therefore, the wise should perform threefold śrāddhas.

मत्स्यं कर्मं च वाराहं नारसिंहञ्च वामनम् । रामं रामं च कृष्णं च बुद्धं चैव सकल्किनम् । एतानि दश नामानि स्मर्तव्यानि सदा बुधैः ॥ २,३०.

Matsya, Kurma, Varāha, Narasimha, Vāmana, Rāma, Rāma, Krishna, Buddha, and Kalkin—these ten names should always be remembered by the wise.

स्वर्गं जीवाः सुखं यान्ति च्युताः स्वर्गाच्च मानवाः । लब्ध्वा सुखं च वित्तं च दयादाक्षिण्यसंयुताः । पुत्रपौत्रैर्धनैराढ्या जीवेयुः शरदां शतम् ॥ २,३०.

Beings who go to heaven attain happiness; those who fall from heaven as humans, having gained happiness and wealth, endowed with compassion and generosity, live a hundred autumns, rich in sons, grandsons, and possessions.

आतुरे च ददेद्दानं विष्णुपूजाञ्च कारयेत् । अष्टाक्षरं तथा मन्त्रं जपेद्वा द्वादशाक्षरम् ॥ २,३०.

One should give gifts to the sick and perform worship of Vishnu; one should recite either the eight-syllable or the twelve-syllable mantra.

पूजयेच्छुक्लपुष्पैश्च नैवेद्यैर्घृतपाचितैः । तथा गन्धैश्च धूपैश्च श्रुतिस्मृतिमनूदितैः ॥ २,३०.

One should worship with white flowers, offerings cooked in ghee, as well as with fragrances and incense, as prescribed by the Vedas and Smritis.

विष्णुर्माता पिता विष्णुर्विष्णुः स्वजनबान्धवाः । यत्र विष्णुं न पश्यामि तेन वासेन किं मम ॥ २,३०.

Vishnu is mother, Vishnu is father, Vishnu is kinsmen and relatives; where I do not see Vishnu, what use is that dwelling to me?

जले विष्णुः स्थले विष्णुर्विष्णुः पर्वतमस्तके । ज्वालामालाकुले विष्णुः सर्वं विष्णुमयं जगत् ॥ २,३०.

Vishnu is in water, Vishnu is on land, Vishnu is on the mountain's summit; in the midst of blazing flames, Vishnu is present; the entire world is pervaded by Vishnu.

वयमापो वयं पृथ्वी वयं दर्भा वयं तिलाः । वयं गावो वयं राजा वयं वायुर्वयं प्रजाः ॥ २,३०.

We are the waters, we are the earth, we are the sacred grass, we are the sesame seeds; we are the cows, we are the king, we are the wind, we are the people.

वयं हेम वयं धान्यं वयं मधु वयं घृतम् । वयं विप्रा वयं देवा वयं शम्भुश्च भूर्भुवः ॥ २,३०.

We are gold, we are grain, we are honey, we are ghee; we are the Brahmins, we are the gods, we are Śambhu, and the earth and the heavens.

अहं दाता अहं ग्राही अहं यज्वा अहं क्रतुः । अहं हर्ता अहं धर्मो अहं पृथ्वी ह्यहं जलम् ॥ २,३०.

I am the giver, I am the receiver, I am the sacrificer, I am the ritual; I am the remover, I am righteousness, I am the earth, indeed, I am water.

धर्माधर्मे मतिं दद्यां कर्मभिस्तु शुभाशुभैः । यत्कर्म क्रियते क्वापि पूर्वजन्मार्जितं खग ॥ २,३०.

I grant discernment in righteousness and unrighteousness, through actions both auspicious and inauspicious; whatever action is performed anywhere, O bird, is acquired from previous birth.

धर्मे मतिमहं दद्यामधर्मेऽप्यहमेव च । यातनां कुरुते सोऽपि धर्मे मुक्तिं ददाम्यहम् ॥ २,३०.

In righteousness, I grant discernment; in unrighteousness, I alone do so as well; he creates suffering, yet in righteousness, I grant liberation.

मनुजानां हिता तार्क्ष्य अन्ते वैतरणी स्मृता । तयावमत्य पापौघं विष्णुलोकं स गच्छति ॥ २,३०.

For the welfare of humans, O Tārkṣya, at the end, Vaitaraṇī is remembered; crossing it, having cast off the mass of sin, one attains the realm of Vishnu.

बालत्वे यच्च कौमारे यच्च परिणतौ च यत् । सर्वावम्थाकृतं पापं यच्च जन्मान्तरेष्वपि ॥ २,३०.

Whatever is done in childhood, in youth, and at maturity, all sinful acts committed, and those in other births as well.

यन्निशायां तथा प्रातर्यन्मध्याह्नापराह्नयोः । सन्ध्ययोर्यत्कृतं कर्म कर्मणा मनसा गिरा ॥ २,३०.

Whatever actions are performed at night, in the morning, at midday, in the afternoon, or during the two twilights—whether by deed, mind, or speech—

दत्त्वा वरां सकृदपि कपिलां सर्वकामिकाम् । उद्धरेदन्तकाले स आत्मानं पापसञ्चयात् ॥ २,३०.

By giving even once a tawny cow that fulfills all desires, at the time of death, a person rescues himself from the accumulation of sins.