The race of the sages: Atri and Vasiṣṭha - Verse 44
Brahmanda Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 8 · Verse 44
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Sanskrit Original
पिता दृष्ट्वाब्रवीत्तं तु कुबेरो ऽयमिति स्वयम। कुत्सायां क्विति शब्दो ऽयं शरीरं बेरमुच्यते।।
pitā dṛṣṭvābravīttaṃ tu kubero 'yamiti svayam| kutsāyāṃ kviti śabdo 'yaṃ śarīraṃ beramucyate||
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Sūta said: On seeing him, his father said “This is Kubera” (ugly-bodied one). The word ‘Ku’ is an epithet used to indicate contempt. The body is called Bera. He was Kubera on account of his deformed body. He was thus marked by this name. Since he was the son of Viśravas and also because he was like Viśravas due to resemblance, he would be known by the name Vaiśravaṇa.