Shiva Purana

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एवमुक्त्वा ततो व्यासं सानुगो विधिनंदनः । जगाम स्वविमानेन पदं परमशोभनम् २१ ।

sanskrit

After saying this to Vyāsa, the son of Brahmā mounted the aerial chariot accompanied by his followers and returned to his splendid and auspicious region.

english translation

evamuktvA tato vyAsaM sAnugo vidhinaMdanaH | jagAma svavimAnena padaM paramazobhanam 21 |

hk transliteration by Sanscript

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एवमुक्तं समासेन पूर्ववृत्तांतमुत्तमम् । ऋषय ऊचुः । श्रवणादित्रयं सूत मुक्त्योपायस्त्वयेरितः २२ ।

sanskrit

Thus, in brief, the excellent story of the past was explained, The sages said: 'O Sūta, you have spoken about the threefold process of hearing, chanting, and meditating as the way to liberation.

english translation

evamuktaM samAsena pUrvavRttAMtamuttamam | RSaya UcuH | zravaNAditrayaM sUta muktyopAyastvayeritaH 22 |

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/siva-purana/vishweshwara-samhita/4/23

श्रवणादित्रिकेऽशक्तः किं कृत्वा मुच्यते जनः । अयत्नेनैव मुक्तिः स्यात्कर्मणा केन हेतुना २३ ।

sanskrit

One who is incapable of even hearing or practicing the prescribed rites, How can such a person attain liberation? Without effort, how can liberation occur? What is the cause of liberation through action?

english translation

zravaNAditrike'zaktaH kiM kRtvA mucyate janaH | ayatnenaiva muktiH syAtkarmaNA kena hetunA 23 |

hk transliteration by Sanscript