The race of the sages: Atri and Vasiṣṭha - Verse 45
Brahmanda Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 8 · Verse 45
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Sanskrit Original
कुबेरः कुशरीरत्वान्नाम्ना वै तेन सोंऽकितः। यस्माद्विश्रवसो ऽपत्यं सादृश्याद्विश्रवा इव।।
kuberaḥ kuśarīratvānnāmnā vai tena soṃ'kitaḥ| yasmādviśravaso 'patyaṃ sādṛśyādviśravā iva||
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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.