January 13, 2011

Gist of the 18 Puranas: Sanskrit Wisdom - 8

AshTaadashapuraaNaanaam saaram vyaasena keertitam |
Paropakaarah punyaaya paapaaya parapeeDhanam ||


AYTadSapuraNaanaaM saarM vyaasaona kIit-tma\ a
praopkar: puNyaaya papaya prpIDnama\ aa



Explanation
The gist of the eighteen Puranas that Sage Vyasa composed can be emphasized in two moral precepts: Rendering service to people is merit (punya) and harassing them is evil (paapa).

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