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Shiva Purana

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वानप्रस्थाश्रमस्थानां समानमिदमिष्यते ॥ रात्रौ न भोजनं कार्यं सर्वेषां ब्रह्मचारिणाम् ॥ ११ ॥

This is said to be the same for those who live in forests and āśramas. All celibates should not eat at night.

english translation

अध्यापनं याजनं च क्षत्रियस्याप्रतिग्रहः ॥ वैश्यस्य च विशेषेण मया नात्र विधीयते ॥ १२ ॥

Teaching, presiding over sacrifices and acceptance of monetary gifts are not prescribed by me for the Kṣatriya and the Vaiśya class.

english translation

रक्षणं सर्ववर्णानां युद्धे शत्रुवधस्तथा ॥ दुष्टपक्षिमृगाणां च दुष्टानां शातनं नृणाम् ॥ १३ ॥

Protection of all castes in battle and killing of enemies It destroys the evil birds and animals and the evil men.

english translation

अविश्वासश्च सर्वत्र विश्वासो मम योगिषु ॥ स्त्रीसंसर्गश्च कालेषु चमूरक्षणमेव च ॥ १४ ॥

I have no faith in the yogis and have no faith in them everywhere Associating with women at times and protecting the army.

english translation

सदा संचारितैश्चारैर्लोकवृत्तांतवेदनम् ॥ सदास्त्रधारणं चैव भस्मकंचुकधारणम् ॥ १५ ॥

The pain of the world’s history is always moving about. He was always wearing weapons and wearing a belt of ashes.

english translation