Mbh 13.69.1

Mahabharata · translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli

"'Yudhishthira said, "Do thou, O foremost one of Kuru's race, discourse unto me once again of the excellent ordinance regarding gifts, with especial reference, O thou of great wisdom, to the gift of earth. A Kshatriya should make gifts of earth unto a Brahmana of righteous deeds. Such a Brahmana should accept the gift with due rites. None else, however, than a Kshatriya is competent to make gifts of earth. It behoves thee now to tell me what these objects are that persons of all classes are free to bestow if moved by the desire of earning merit. Thou shouldst also tell me what has been said in the Vedas on this subject."

Mbh 13.69.1 · Mahabharata · ANUSASANA PARVA

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Charity Nature Desire Dharma Justice Karma Wisdom

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