SB 12.7.8
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TEXT 8
- purāṇa-lakṣaṇaṁ brahman
- brahmarṣibhir nirūpitam
- śṛṇuṣva buddhim āśritya
- veda-śāstrānusārataḥ
SYNONYMS
purāṇa-lakṣaṇam — the characteristics of a Purāṇa; brahman — O brāhmaṇa, Śaunaka; brahma-ṛṣibhiḥ — by great learned brāhmaṇas; nirūpitam — ascertained; śṛṇuṣva — please hear; buddhim — intelligence; āśritya — resorting to; veda-śāstra — the Vedic scriptures; anusārataḥ — in accordance with.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
O Śaunaka, please hear with attention the characteristics of a Purāṇa, which have been defined by the most eminent learned brāhmaṇas in accordance with Vedic literature.