Shiva Purana

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/17/6

वेदवेदांगवित्प्राज्ञो वेदान्तादिषु दक्षिणः।। राजमान्योऽथ बहुधा वदान्यः कीर्तिभाजनः।।६।।

sanskrit

He knew Vedas and Vedāṅgas. He was a great scholar of Vedānta etc. He was honoured by the king. He was a liberal-minded donor and as such his fame had spread far and wide.

english translation

vedavedAMgavitprAjJo vedAntAdiSu dakSiNaH|| rAjamAnyo'tha bahudhA vadAnyaH kIrtibhAjanaH||6||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/17/7

अग्निशुश्रूषणरतो वेदाध्ययनतत्परः।। सुन्दरो रमणीयांगश्चन्द्रबिंबसमाकृतिः।।७।।

sanskrit

He assiduously maintained the sacrificial fire and was devoted to the study of the Vedas. His son (Guṇanidhi) was of a very handsome complexion and shone like the moon’s disc.

english translation

agnizuzrUSaNarato vedAdhyayanatatparaH|| sundaro ramaNIyAMgazcandrabiMbasamAkRtiH||7||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/17/8

आसीद्गुणनिधिर्नाम दीक्षितस्यास्य वै सुतः।। कृतोपनयनस्सोष्टौ विद्या जग्राह भूरिशः।। अथ पित्रानभिज्ञातो यूतकर्मरतोऽभवत् ।।८।।

sanskrit

After the investiture with the sacred thread he learned all the eight lores[3] over and over again. Yet, unknown to his father he indulged in gambling.

english translation

AsIdguNanidhirnAma dIkSitasyAsya vai sutaH|| kRtopanayanassoSTau vidyA jagrAha bhUrizaH|| atha pitrAnabhijJAto yUtakarmarato'bhavat ||8||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/17/9

आदायादाय बहुशो धनं मातुस्सकाशतः।। समदाद्यूतकारेभ्यो मैत्रीं तैश्च चकार सः।।९।।

sanskrit

Ever and anon he took plenty of sums from his mother and gave them over to other gamblers with whom he contracted great intimacy.

english translation

AdAyAdAya bahuzo dhanaM mAtussakAzataH|| samadAdyUtakArebhyo maitrIM taizca cakAra saH||9||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/17/10

संत्यक्तब्राह्मणाचारः संध्यास्नानपराङ्मुखः।। निंदको वेदशास्त्राणां देवब्राह्मणनिंदकः।।2.1.17.१०।।

sanskrit

He eschewed all brahminical ways and conduct of life. He was averse to the performance of Sandhyā prayers and ceremonial ablutions. He began to speak ill of the Vedas, sacred texts, devas and brahmins.

english translation

saMtyaktabrAhmaNAcAraH saMdhyAsnAnaparAGmukhaH|| niMdako vedazAstrANAM devabrAhmaNaniMdakaH||2.1.17.10||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/17/6

वेदवेदांगवित्प्राज्ञो वेदान्तादिषु दक्षिणः।। राजमान्योऽथ बहुधा वदान्यः कीर्तिभाजनः।।६।।

sanskrit

He knew Vedas and Vedāṅgas. He was a great scholar of Vedānta etc. He was honoured by the king. He was a liberal-minded donor and as such his fame had spread far and wide.

english translation

vedavedAMgavitprAjJo vedAntAdiSu dakSiNaH|| rAjamAnyo'tha bahudhA vadAnyaH kIrtibhAjanaH||6||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/17/7

अग्निशुश्रूषणरतो वेदाध्ययनतत्परः।। सुन्दरो रमणीयांगश्चन्द्रबिंबसमाकृतिः।।७।।

sanskrit

He assiduously maintained the sacrificial fire and was devoted to the study of the Vedas. His son (Guṇanidhi) was of a very handsome complexion and shone like the moon’s disc.

english translation

agnizuzrUSaNarato vedAdhyayanatatparaH|| sundaro ramaNIyAMgazcandrabiMbasamAkRtiH||7||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/17/8

आसीद्गुणनिधिर्नाम दीक्षितस्यास्य वै सुतः।। कृतोपनयनस्सोष्टौ विद्या जग्राह भूरिशः।। अथ पित्रानभिज्ञातो यूतकर्मरतोऽभवत् ।।८।।

sanskrit

After the investiture with the sacred thread he learned all the eight lores[3] over and over again. Yet, unknown to his father he indulged in gambling.

english translation

AsIdguNanidhirnAma dIkSitasyAsya vai sutaH|| kRtopanayanassoSTau vidyA jagrAha bhUrizaH|| atha pitrAnabhijJAto yUtakarmarato'bhavat ||8||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/17/9

आदायादाय बहुशो धनं मातुस्सकाशतः।। समदाद्यूतकारेभ्यो मैत्रीं तैश्च चकार सः।।९।।

sanskrit

Ever and anon he took plenty of sums from his mother and gave them over to other gamblers with whom he contracted great intimacy.

english translation

AdAyAdAya bahuzo dhanaM mAtussakAzataH|| samadAdyUtakArebhyo maitrIM taizca cakAra saH||9||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/17/10

संत्यक्तब्राह्मणाचारः संध्यास्नानपराङ्मुखः।। निंदको वेदशास्त्राणां देवब्राह्मणनिंदकः।।2.1.17.१०।।

sanskrit

He eschewed all brahminical ways and conduct of life. He was averse to the performance of Sandhyā prayers and ceremonial ablutions. He began to speak ill of the Vedas, sacred texts, devas and brahmins.

english translation

saMtyaktabrAhmaNAcAraH saMdhyAsnAnaparAGmukhaH|| niMdako vedazAstrANAM devabrAhmaNaniMdakaH||2.1.17.10||

hk transliteration