Shiva Purana

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सर्वेषां चैव पात्राणां मध्ये श्रेष्ठः पुराणवित् ।। पतनात्त्रायते यस्मात्तस्मात्पात्रमुदाहृतम् ।। ५ ।।

sanskrit

Among all the deserving men the knower of Purāṇa is the most excellent. He is considered worthy because he saves people from fall.

english translation

sarveSAM caiva pAtrANAM madhye zreSThaH purANavit || patanAttrAyate yasmAttasmAtpAtramudAhRtam || 5 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript