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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
Construction of temples, wells, and similar religious and charitable foundations and institutions is included under purtadharma and people of all varnas, ashramas, women and widows could perform such dharma. The Istadharma included vedic sacrifices and danas associated with them had some restrictions. Shabara in his Bhashya on Jaiminisutras (1.3.2)
प्रपास्तडागानि च परोपकाराय, न धर्मायेत्य् एवावगम्यते. तथा च दर्शनम् - धन्वन्न् इव प्रपा असीति. तथा - स्थलयोदकं परिगृह्णन्तीति च.
Jalashaya
Providing water for travellers or general public through dedication of Jalaashay (wells, ponds and reservoirs) has been praised in several Puranas. Detailed guidance for construction of water bodies is given in traditional texts. It is also preserved among local communities and artisans. The Puran deal mainly with the ritualistic aspects.
Providing water for travellers or general public through dedication of Jalaashay (wells, ponds and reservoirs) has been praised in several Puranas. Detailed guidance for construction of water bodies is given in traditional texts. It is also preserved among local communities and artisans. The Puran deal mainly with the ritualistic aspects.