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# Skandapurana 1.2.15

Skandapurāṇa 1.2.15

- **Language:** Sanskrit

### [1.2.15.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.2.15.1)

.. naṃdikeśvara uvāca .. ..

> Nandikeśvara said:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.2.15.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.2.15.2)

tejaḥstaṃbhaṃ vinirbhidya saṃdhyābhramiva caṃdramāḥ ..

> Bursting through the pillar of fire like the moon breaking through evening clouds,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.2.15.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.2.15.3)

kailāsakūṭadhavalaṃ vṛṣendramadhitasthivān .. 1 ..

> He mounted the lord of bulls, white as a peak of Kailāsa, // 1  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.2.15.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.2.15.4)

jaṭājūṭavatā bālacaṃdracūḍena maulinā ..

> with matted locks, His head crowned by the crescent moon,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.2.15.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.2.15.5)

kapālamālikāṃ vaidhīṃ srajaṃ cāragvadhī dadhat .. 2 ..

> wearing a garland of Brahmā's skulls and a wreath of cassia blossoms, // 2  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.2.15.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.2.15.6)

nāgakuṃḍalibhiḥ phālaphalakodbhāsilocanaiḥ ..

> with serpent-earrings, eyes shining upon the surfaces of His foreheads,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.2.15.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.2.15.7)

paṃcabhirvadanairdīptaiḥ kṣveḍakalmāṣakaṃdharaiḥ .. 3 ..

> with five radiant faces and His neck dark with poison, // 3  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.2.15.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.2.15.8)

śūlaṃ kapālaṃ ḍamaruṃ sāraṃgaṃ paraśuṃ dhanuḥ ..

> bearing with His arms a trident, a skull-bowl, a ḍamaru drum, a deer, an axe, a bow,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.2.15.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.2.15.9)

khaṭvāṃgamamalaṃ khaḍgaṃ dorbhirnāgaṃ ca dhārayan .. 4 ..

> a spotless khaṭvāṅga staff, a sword, and a serpent. // 4  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.2.15.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.2.15.10)

śvasitoddhūlitākāro gajacarmottarīyavān ..

> His form was covered with ash scattered by his breath, and he wore an upper garment of elephant skin.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.2.15.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.2.15.11)

sarvālaṃkārasaṃpannaḥ sarvadevairabhiṣṭutaḥ .. 5 ..

> Endowed with all ornaments, he was praised by all the gods. (5)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.2.15.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.2.15.12)

paridhānīkṛtavyāghracarmā tābhyāmadarśi saḥ ..

> Wearing a tiger skin as a lower garment, he was beheld by the two of them.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.2.15.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.2.15.13)

rūpaṃ dṛṣṭvā sa ānaṃdaṃ nanartta nalinekṣaṇaḥ .. 6 ..

> Beholding that form, the lotus-eyed one danced with joy. (6)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.2.15.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.2.15.14)

na kiṃcidapi jānāno mumoha ca sarojabhūḥ .. 7 ..

> Knowing nothing at all, the lotus-born \[Brahmā\] was bewildered. (7)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.2.15.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.2.15.15)

dṛśābhinaṃdya mādhavaṃ prasannayā maheśvaraḥ ..

> Welcoming Mādhava with a gracious gaze, Maheśvara  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.2.15.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.2.15.16)

athodatiṣṭhipacca taṃ sahuṃkriyaścaturmukham .. 8 ..

> then raised up the four-faced one with an angry roar, (8)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.2.15.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.2.15.17)

jagāda cādhikāritāmadādyuvāṃ samuddhatau ..

> and said: “You two became arrogant out of pride in your authority.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.2.15.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.2.15.18)

na lajjitavyamatra vāmayaṃ kramo'dhikāriṇām .. 9 ..

> Yet neither of you need feel ashamed here; this is the nature of those who hold power. (9)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.2.15.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.2.15.19)

parīkṣya vaibhavaṃ mama prabodhavānabhūddhariḥ ..

> Having tested my sovereignty, Hari gained enlightenment.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.2.15.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.2.15.20)

ayaṃ na jātupadmabhūśchalanmano durātmavān.. 1.3.2.15.10 ..

> This lotus-born one never did; deceitful in mind, he is wicked-souled. (10)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.2.15.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.2.15.21)

aśāsi paṃcavaktratā yadopahāsito hyaham ..

> His five-headedness was punished when I was mocked by him;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.2.15.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.2.15.22)

punaḥsvaputrikāratirmayaiṣa śikṣito'bhavat .. 11 ..

> and again, when he lusted after his own daughter, he was disciplined by me. (11)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.2.15.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.2.15.23)

tṛtīya eṣa maṃturapyaho kathaṃ nu sahyate ..

> This is his third offense—how indeed can it be tolerated?  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.2.15.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.2.15.24)

tadasya tu pratiṣṭhayā kvacinna bhūyatāṃ vidheḥ .. 12 ..

> Therefore, let there be no worshipful consecration anywhere for this Vidhi \[Brahmā\]! (12)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.2.15.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.2.15.25)

ayaṃ ca ketakacchado yadāpa kūṭasākṣitām ..

> And as for this petal of the ketaka flower, since it gave false testimony,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.2.15.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.2.15.26)

ataḥ paraṃ na jātu tanmamaitu mūrdhni saṃsthitim .. 13 ..

> from now on it shall never rest upon my head!” (13)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.2.15.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.2.15.27)

śaptvaivametau giriśaḥ prītyā viṣṇumabhāṣata .. .. 14 ..

> Having thus cursed these two, Giriśa spoke affectionately to Viṣṇu: (14)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.2.15.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.2.15.28)

.. śrīmaheśvara uvāca .. ..

> Glorious Maheśvara said:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.2.15.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.2.15.29)

vatsa mā bhaiḥ prasanno'smi bhavate bhaktiśāline ..

> “Child, do not fear! I am pleased with you, who possess devotion.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.2.15.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.2.15.30)

nanu tvamaṃgānme jātassāttviko'si viśeṣataḥ ..

> Indeed, you were born from my limb, and you are especially endowed with sattva.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.2.15.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.2.15.31)

māheśvarāgragaṇyo'si jagatyāṃ hi yathā purā .. 15 ..

> You are the foremost of the devotees of Maheśvara in the world, just as before. (15)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.2.15.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.2.15.32)

na tavātaḥ paraṃ jātu bhaktihānirbhavenmayi ..

> Henceforth, your devotion to me shall never diminish;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.2.15.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.2.15.33)

pratikṣaṇaṃ varddhamānā kalpate ca vimuktaye .. .. 16 ..

> increasing at every moment, it will bring about liberation.” (16)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.2.15.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.2.15.34)

ityanugrahakṛtaṃ trilocanaṃ bhaktibhāji nirahaṃkriye harau ..

> When the Three-Eyed One had thus shown grace to Hari, who was devoted and free from egoism,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.2.15.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.2.15.35)

bhītimānavanataḥ svayaṃ vidhiḥ stotumārabhata klṛptavaṃdanaḥ .. 17 ..

> Vidhi, terrified and bowed low, having performed his obeisance, began to praise him: (17)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.2.15.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.2.15.36)

iti śrīskāṃde mahāpurāṇa ekāśītisāhasryāṃ saṃhitāyāṃ prathame māheśvarakhaṇḍe'ruṇācalamāhātmye uttarārdhe brahmakṛtaśivastutyudyamavarṇanaṃnāma pañcadaśo'dhyāyaḥ .. 15 .. .. cha ..

> Thus ends the fifteenth chapter, named ‘Description of the Undertaking of the Praise of Śiva by Brahmā,’ in the second half of the Aruṇācalamāhātmya in the first \[section, the\] Māheśvarakhaṇḍa, in the glorious Skandapurāṇa of eighty-one thousand verses. (15)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

## Translations (1)

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