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Karma Vipaka Samhita · by Anonymous
Chapter 36 · Ashlesha 1st Pada
आश्लेषा नक्षत्र प्रथम चरण
पुरी काशी समाख्याता त्रैलोक्ये देवि पूजिता ॥तस्यास्तु पश्चिमे भागे क्रोशपञ्चदशे मिते ॥ २ ॥
The city of Kashi is famed, O Goddess, and honoured in the three worlds. To its west, at a distance of fifteen krosha (a measure of distance),
Classical view, not medical advice.
माण्डव्यस्य पुरे शुभ्रे वसन्ति बहवो जनाः ॥
is the bright town of Mandavya, where many people live. Among them one shudra (servant class) always made salt.
डिण्डिभेति समाख्यातो गौरी तस्य वरानना ॥
He was named Dindibha. His wife was Gauri, fair-faced. He saved much wealth. He never gave a gift anywhere.
एकदा दैवयोगेन ब्राह्मणानां निमन्त्रणम् ॥
Once, by chance, he invited brahmins. He fed them and gave them a gift of money.