[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c9.4297 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.4297 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.4297 - **Language:** English ### [c9.4297](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4297) Once Vidyā approached a Brahmin and said “I am your wealth. Your duty is to impart me to disciples who are pure, celibate, law-abiding and active, and who protect the treasure. I hate disciples who are jealous.” - [Previous: c9.4296](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4296) - [Next: c9.4298](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4298) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4297](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4297) · Pramāṇa