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Shiva Purana

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ब्राह्म्यादिव्रतसंत्यागश्चान्याचारनिषेवणम् ॥ असच्छास्त्राधिगमनं शुष्कतर्कावलम्बनम् ॥ ११ ॥

Eschewing of Brahma and other Vratas and adoption of the modes and customs, learning of spurious holy lore, engagement in hair-splitting arguments.

english translation

देवाग्निगुरुसाधूनां निन्दया ब्राह्मणस्य च ॥ प्रत्यक्षं वा परोक्षं वा राज्ञां मण्डलिनामपि ॥ १२ ॥

Censuring gods, fire-god, preceptors and virtuous men openly and the kings and his officers indirectly.

english translation

उत्सन्नपितृदेवेज्या स्वकर्म्मत्यागिनश्च ये ॥ दुःशीला नास्तिकाः पापास्सदा वाऽसत्यवादिनः ॥ १३ ॥

Those who have ceased to perform sacrifices to the gods and the manes, those who have abandoned their duties and rites, persons of evil conduct, atheists, sinners, and habitual liars.

english translation

पर्वकाले दिवा वाप्सु वियोनौ पशुयोनिषु ॥ रजस्वलाया योनौ च मैथुनं यः समाचरेत् ॥ १४॥

He who indulges in sexual intercourse during new moon and Tull moon days during day time, or in the vaginal passages of animals, or through other passages or emits semen in water, or cohabits with a woman in her monthly course.

english translation

स्त्रीपुत्रमित्रसंप्राप्तावाशाच्छेदकराश्च ये ॥ जनस्याप्रिय वक्तारः क्रूरा समयवेदिनः ॥ १५ ॥

Those who shatter the hopes of obtaining wives, sons and friends; those who speak displeasing words; ruthless persons and those who break agreements.

english translation