[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Purāṇas](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana) › [Skandapurana](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda) › 1.4.23.17 # Skandapurana 1.4.23.17 Skandapurāṇa 1.4.23.17 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [1.4.23.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.23.17) bhāvinorthā bhavaṃtyeva narasyānicchatopi hi.. tasmānna tapasā te'sti bāle kiṃcitprayojanam.. 25.17 .. > Predestined events certainly happen to a man, even against his will. / Therefore, child, you have no need for austerity.' > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.4.23.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.23.16) - [Next: 1.4.23.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.23.18) - [Up: 1.4.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.23) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda~en-mt.1.4.23.17) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.23.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.23.17) · Pramāṇa