Shiva Purana
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इंद्र लोकप्रदं विद्यादयुतं ब्रह्मलोकदम् । यां देवतां पुरस्कृत्य दानमाचरते नरः ६१ ।
It yields Indraloka to him. If he maintains ten thousand families he attains Brahmaloka. According to scholars in the Vedas, a man attains the region of that deity in meditation of whom he makes charitable gifts.
english translation
iMdra lokapradaM vidyAdayutaM brahmalokadam । yAM devatAM puraskRtya dAnamAcarate naraH 61 ।
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतत्तल्लोकमवाप्नोति इति वेदविदो विदुः । अर्थहीनः सदा कुर्यात्तपसा मार्जनं तथा ६२ ।
A man devoid of wealth shall endeavour to accumulate penance and austerities.
english translation
tattallokamavApnoti iti vedavido viduH । arthahInaH sadA kuryAttapasA mArjanaM tathA 62 ।
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतीर्थाच्च तपसा प्राप्यं सुखमक्षय्यमश्नुते । अर्थार्जनमथो वक्ष्ये न्यायतः सुसमाहितः ६३ ।
Everlasting happiness is achieved by pilgrimages to holy centres and penances. Now I shall expound the mode of acquiring wealth through pure and lawful means.
english translation
tIrthAcca tapasA prApyaM sukhamakSayyamaznute । arthArjanamatho vakSye nyAyataH susamAhitaH 63 ।
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकृतात्प्रतिग्रहाच्चैव याजनाच्च विशुद्धितः । अदैन्यादनतिक्लेशाद्ब्राह्मणो धनमर्जयेत् ६४ ।
A brahmin shall earn wealth without cringing or exerting himself too much. He can accept monetary gifts and fees for presiding over sacrifices duly performed.
english translation
kRtAtpratigrahAccaiva yAjanAcca vizuddhitaH । adainyAdanatiklezAdbrAhmaNo dhanamarjayet 64 ।
hk transliteration by Sanscriptक्षत्रियो बाहुवीर्येण कृषिगोरक्षणाद्विशः । न्यायार्जितस्य वित्तस्य दानात्सिद्धिं समश्नुते ६५ ।
A Kṣatriya shall earn wealth by valorous exploits and a Vaiśya by means of agriculture and cattle-breading. The charitable gifts of wealth acquired by lawful means alone, are attended with good results.
english translation
kSatriyo bAhuvIryeNa kRSigorakSaNAdvizaH । nyAyArjitasya vittasya dAnAtsiddhiM samaznute 65 ।
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इंद्र लोकप्रदं विद्यादयुतं ब्रह्मलोकदम् । यां देवतां पुरस्कृत्य दानमाचरते नरः ६१ ।
It yields Indraloka to him. If he maintains ten thousand families he attains Brahmaloka. According to scholars in the Vedas, a man attains the region of that deity in meditation of whom he makes charitable gifts.
english translation
iMdra lokapradaM vidyAdayutaM brahmalokadam । yAM devatAM puraskRtya dAnamAcarate naraH 61 ।
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतत्तल्लोकमवाप्नोति इति वेदविदो विदुः । अर्थहीनः सदा कुर्यात्तपसा मार्जनं तथा ६२ ।
A man devoid of wealth shall endeavour to accumulate penance and austerities.
english translation
tattallokamavApnoti iti vedavido viduH । arthahInaH sadA kuryAttapasA mArjanaM tathA 62 ।
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतीर्थाच्च तपसा प्राप्यं सुखमक्षय्यमश्नुते । अर्थार्जनमथो वक्ष्ये न्यायतः सुसमाहितः ६३ ।
Everlasting happiness is achieved by pilgrimages to holy centres and penances. Now I shall expound the mode of acquiring wealth through pure and lawful means.
english translation
tIrthAcca tapasA prApyaM sukhamakSayyamaznute । arthArjanamatho vakSye nyAyataH susamAhitaH 63 ।
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकृतात्प्रतिग्रहाच्चैव याजनाच्च विशुद्धितः । अदैन्यादनतिक्लेशाद्ब्राह्मणो धनमर्जयेत् ६४ ।
A brahmin shall earn wealth without cringing or exerting himself too much. He can accept monetary gifts and fees for presiding over sacrifices duly performed.
english translation
kRtAtpratigrahAccaiva yAjanAcca vizuddhitaH । adainyAdanatiklezAdbrAhmaNo dhanamarjayet 64 ।
hk transliteration by Sanscriptक्षत्रियो बाहुवीर्येण कृषिगोरक्षणाद्विशः । न्यायार्जितस्य वित्तस्य दानात्सिद्धिं समश्नुते ६५ ।
A Kṣatriya shall earn wealth by valorous exploits and a Vaiśya by means of agriculture and cattle-breading. The charitable gifts of wealth acquired by lawful means alone, are attended with good results.
english translation
kSatriyo bAhuvIryeNa kRSigorakSaNAdvizaH । nyAyArjitasya vittasya dAnAtsiddhiM samaznute 65 ।
hk transliteration by Sanscript