Sanskrit · DevanāgarīJātaka Pārijāta manuscript tradition
वानप्रस्थस्तपस्वी वनगिरिनिलयो नग्नशिलो विवासा
भिक्षुः स्यादेकदण्डी सततमुपनिषत्तत्त्वनिष्टो महात्मा ।
नानादेशप्रवासी च्रकपतिवरः शाक्ययोगी कुशीलो
राजश्रीमान् यशस्वी गुरुरशनपरो जल्पको जीवकः स्यात्
IAST Transliteration
vānaprasthastapasvī vanagirinilayo nagnaśilo vivāsā
bhikṣuḥ syādekadaṇḍī satatamupaniṣattattvaniṣṭo mahātmā |
nānādeśapravāsī crakapativaraḥ śākyayogī kuśīlo
rājaśrīmān yaśasvī gururaśanaparo jalpako jīvakaḥ syāt
TranslationsTwo-source verified
English
A Vanaprastha is a religious man engaged in the practice of rigorous and devout austerities. A Vivasa is a naked ascetic dwelling in hills and forests. A Bhikshu is an illustrious ascetic with a single staff for his symbol engaged ever and anon in the contemplation of the truths of the sacred scriptures. A Charaka is a religious mendicant wandering over many countries. A Sakya is an ill-behaved ascetic of the Buddhist class. A Guru is a celebrated teacher endowed with royal splendour. A Jivika is a garrulous and gluttonous person.
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