Shiva Purana

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धनं धान्यं सुतं सौख्यं लभेतात्र न संशयः।। सर्वान्कामानवाप्नोति शिवभक्तिं विशेषतः।।४१।।

sanskrit

One obtains wealth, grain, children, and happiness here — of this, there is no doubt. All desires are fulfilled, especially through devotion to Lord Shiva.

english translation

dhanaM dhAnyaM sutaM saukhyaM labhetAtra na saMzayaH|| sarvAnkAmAnavApnoti zivabhaktiM vizeSataH||41||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/178/42

इदमाख्यानमतुलं सर्वोपद्रवनाशनम्।। परमज्ञानजननं शिवभक्तिविवर्द्धनम्।।४२।।

sanskrit

This narrative is unequalled. It destroys all torments. It generates great knowledge. It increases devotion to Śiva.

english translation

idamAkhyAnamatulaM sarvopadravanAzanam|| paramajJAnajananaM zivabhaktivivarddhanam||42||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/178/43

ब्राह्मणो ब्रह्मवर्चस्वी क्षत्रियो विजयी भवेत्।। धनाढ्यो वैश्यजश्शूद्रश्शृण्वन् सत्तमतामियात्।।४३।।

sanskrit

The brahmin listener attains brahminical splendour; the Kṣatriya becomes a conqueror; the Vaiśya rich and the Śūdra the most excellent of men.

english translation

brAhmaNo brahmavarcasvI kSatriyo vijayI bhavet|| dhanADhyo vaizyajazzUdrazzRNvan sattamatAmiyAt||43||

hk transliteration by Sanscript