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(V. 5.) In that (village), as in the ocean, which is the sole repository of innumerable jewels, of manifold virtues, since each of those Brahmanas was constantly full of conceit of superiority as being the resting-place of learning, (noble) descent, and austerities, no particular one (amongst them) ever came to be specially regarded by the local people.
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(V. 6.) The place called Siyambaka, (situated) close to it, became (the home) of the eminent Brahmanas devoted to their own duties, with tranquil minds, sprung from the family of the Panditas belonging to the eastern part of that (village, Bala-grama), only because they desired for sequestered residence.
(V. 7.) There lived of yore in this (place Śiyambaka) Brahmanas, possessed of innumerable virtues, who had generally attained perfection in austerities, discipline and in their own scriptures. Two or three (of them), who were upholding the (prescribed) rules for the maintenance of their gotra (line) and were competent to dispel the doubts of the people in matters concerning the meaning of Sruti and Smriti, have not even yet suffered extinction.
(V. 8.) In that (place) there arose a person (named) Pasu-pati, revered by all men, who was, like Lord Pasu-pati (Siva) himself, bhati-bhrit as well as dma-jit. This man, adept in performing the six3 duties, carried aloft by his own noble deeds the moon-shine of his fame (to a height) which could not be transcended by the rays of the sun.
(V. 9.) There was then born, throwing lustre upon the family, his son, of the name of Sahila, who achieved by his own merits a position not even attainable by the other worthies* of the family.
(V. 10.) To (the memory of) his father he made here (the image of) Vishnu, with the name Sahiläditya and a tank of the name of Vaichunda to (the memory of) his mother, with a grant of land (to maintain them).
(V. 11.) Just as, by reason of identity of nature, vinaya (discipline) is produced by the conquest of all the senses, so also was a son of excellent qualities, named Manōratha, begotten by him, who was (himself a man) of superior attainments, and who had (thus) his manoratha (desires) fulfilled.
(V. 12.) By him was begotten a son, an abode of virtues, most expert (in performing) pious deeds, who was known amongst men by the name of Sucharita, a name which corresponded to the fact. Properly tended by his faithful wife, Nitula, he passed his time in happiness, his household affairs well-regulated.
(V. 13.) This virtuous Nitula, of pare extraction, gave birth to a son (named) Tapōnidhi, (who was) sinless (lit. forsaken by sins), the root (lit. primary cause) of the glory of his family (to be enhanced) by fature accretions of the good qualities of his descendants.
1 Le. in the case of the Brahmana, "possessing prosperity," and in the case of Siva, "painting ashes." Cf. Amara (III, 3, 69)," Bhutir bhasmani sampadi."
"Subduing all passions" and "defeating Kama (the god of Love)" respectively.
Cf. Masu, I, 88. A Brahmana is also called a shafkarman-cf. Amara (II, 7, 4), Asan shatkarma yāgādibhir yutaḥ,
The word prabarha is of rare use. It is counted along with the wards meaning " the best "-cf. Halayndha, Abhidhana-ratnamälä, IV, 5.
This is the same as to say that vinaya is identical with indriya-jaya (cf. Kamandakiya-Nätisära, I. 22), just as a son is so to his father. (Cf. the well-known śruti-ätmä vai putra-nam-äsi.) Malli-nätha also gives indriyajaya as a synonym for vinaya; see his commentary on Raghwanda, X. 71.
