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Shiva Purana

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परद्र व्यापहरणं परदाराभिमर्शनम् । परनिन्दा परक्षेत्रहरणं परपीडनम् ५६ ।

Stealing another's property, touching another's wife with ill intentions, speaking ill of others, taking away someone's land, and causing harm to others — these are all sinful acts.

english translation

सस्यारामादिहरणं गृहदाहादिकर्म च । गोहिरण्यमहिष्यादितिलकम्बलवाससाम् ५७ ।

Plundering fields, causing the burning of homes, stealing cows, gold, and precious items, and taking away garments like blankets or tilaks from women—these are all actions that lead to severe consequences.

english translation

अन्नधान्यजलादीनां नीचेभ्यश्च परिग्रहः । दशवेश्यामतंगीषु वृषलीषु नटीषु च ५८ ।

Taking food, grains, water, and other necessities from those below (lower classes or untouchables), engaging with prostitutes, eunuchs, and actors—these actions are considered sinful.

english translation

रजस्वलासु कन्यासु विधवासु च मैथुनम् । मांसचर्मरसादीनां लवणस्य च विक्रयः ५९ ।

Engaging in sexual activity with menstruating women, virgins, and widows; selling or consuming meat, skins, and salt—these actions are considered sinful.

english translation

पैशुन्यं कूटवादश्च साक्षिमिथ्याभिलाषिणाम् । एवमादीन्यसंख्यानि पापानि विविधानि च। सद्य एव विनश्यंति त्रिपुंड्रस्य च धारणात् 1-24-६०।

Backbiting, false accusations, desiring false testimony, and other such sins are instantly destroyed by the wearing of the Tripundra (three marks of ash) on the forehead.

english translation