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# Skandapurana 1.4.50: adhyāyaḥ 52

Skandapurāṇa 1.4.50

- **Language:** Sanskrit

### adhyāyaḥ 52

### [1.4.50.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.1)

.. arjuna uvāca .. ..

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

### [1.4.50.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.2)

koṭitīrthaṃ kathaṃ jātaṃ kena vā nirmitaṃ mune ..

> "How did Koṭitīrtha arise, or by whom was it created, O sage?  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.3)

kasmādvā koṭitīrthānāṃ phalamatrocyate mune .. 1 ..

> Or why is the fruit of ten million sacred fords declared to be here, O sage?" 1  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.4)

.. nārada uvāca .. ..

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

### [1.4.50.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.5)

yadā me sthāpitaṃ sthānaṃ prasādyātha mayā prabhuḥ ..

> "When the place was established by me, having propitiated the Lord,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.6)

brahmalokātsamānītaḥ sākṣādbrahmā pitāmahaḥ .. 2 ..

> Brahmā the Grandfather was brought directly from the world of Brahmā. 2  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.7)

tato madhyāhnasamaye snānārthe bhagavānvidhiḥ ..

> Then, at midday, for the purpose of bathing, the blessed Creator  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.8)

sasmāra koṭitīrthānāṃ smṛtānyatrāgatāni ca .. 3 ..

> remembered ten million sacred fords, and when remembered, they came here: 3  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.9)

svargāttridaśalakṣāṇi saptatiśca mahītalāt ..

> three million from heaven, seven \[million\] from the surface of the earth,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.10)

pātālādviṃśalakṣāṇi smṛtānyabhyāgatāni ca .. 4 ..

> and two million from Pātāla, when remembered, arrived. 4  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.11)

anena pravibhāgena liṃgānyapi kurūdvaha ..

> According to this proportion, O best of the Kurus,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.12)

āyātāni yathā pūjāṃ vidadhāti pitāmahaḥ .. 5 ..

> the liṅgas also came, so that the Grandfather might perform their worship. 5  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.13)

tato'bhiṣecanaṃ kṛtvā liṃgānyabhyarcya padmabhūḥ ..

> Then, having performed the consecration and worshipped the liṅgas, the lotus-born \[Brahmā\],  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.14)

madhyāhnakṛtyaṃ saṃsādhya mama premṇā varaṃ dadau .. 6 ..

> having accomplished his midday duties, granted me a boon with love. 6  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.15)

tato bhagavatā hyatra manasā nirmitaṃ saraḥ ..

> Then a lake was indeed created here with his mind by the Lord.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.16)

bhagavānarcitastīrthairidamūce prajāpatiḥ .. 7 ..

> Having been worshipped by the sacred fords, the blessed Prajāpati \[was addressed by them\]: 7  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.17)

kiṃ kurma bhagavandhātarādeśaṃ dehi naḥ prabho ..

> 'What shall we do, O blessed Creator? Give us your command, O Lord!'  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.18)

teṣāṃ tadvacanaṃ śrutvā brahmā prāha prajāpatiḥ .. 8 ..

> Hearing their words, Brahmā Prajāpati said: 8  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.19)

etasminsarasi stheyaṃ tīrthaiḥ sarvairathātra ca ..

> 'All the sacred fords are to abide in this lake, and also here,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.20)

ekasmiṃśca tathā liṃge sarvaliṃgairmamārcanāt .. 9 ..

> in this one liṅga, by all liṅgas, because of my worship. 9  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.21)

koṭīnāmeva tīrthānāṃ liṃgānāṃ snānapūjayā ..

> By bathing and worship, the fruit of ten million sacred fords and liṅgas  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.22)

dānena ca phalaṃ tvatra yadi satyaṃ vaco mama .. 1.2.52.10 ..

> and of giving \[shall be obtained\] here, if my word is true. 1.2.52.10  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.23)

yaḥ śrāddhaṃ kurute cātra piṃḍadānaṃ yathāvidhi ..

> Whoever performs a śrāddha here and gives rice-balls according to the rule,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.24)

pitṝṇāmakṣayā tṛptirjāyate nātra saṃśayaḥ .. 11 ..

> for his ancestors there arises inexhaustible satisfaction, without a doubt. 11  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.25)

snātvā yo'bhyarcayeddevaṃ koṭīśvaramananyadhīḥ ..

> Having bathed, whoever worships the god Koṭīśvara with single-minded devotion,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.26)

koṭiliṃgārcanaphalaṃ vyaktaṃ tasyopajāyate .. 12 ..

> for him the fruit of worshipping ten million liṅgas clearly arises. 12  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.27)

trailokye yāni tīrthāni gaṃgādyāḥ saritastathā ..

> Whatever sacred fords there are in the three worlds, and likewise rivers such as the Gaṅgā,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.28)

teṣāṃ sa phalamāpnoti koṭitīrthāvagāhanāt .. 13 ..

> he obtains their fruit by plunging into Koṭitīrtha.' 13  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.29)

evaṃ dattvā varaṃ brahmā brahmalokaṃ yayau prabhuḥ ..

> Having granted this boon, the Lord Brahmā went to the world of Brahmā;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.30)

koṭitīrthaṃ ca saṃjātaṃ tataḥ prabhṛti viśrutam ..14..

> and from then on Koṭitīrtha became renowned. 14  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.31)

asya tīre purā pārtha brahmādyairdevasattamaiḥ ..

> Formerly, O son of Pṛthā, on its bank, by the best of gods headed by Brahmā,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.32)

yajñānbahuvidhānkṛtvā tataḥ siddhiṃ parāṃ yayuḥ .. 15 ..

> having performed many kinds of sacrifices, they attained supreme perfection. // 15  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.33)

vasiṣṭhādyairmunivaraistapaścīrṇaṃ purānagha ..

> Austerity was practiced formerly, O sinless one, by excellent sages headed by Vasiṣṭha;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.34)

manaso'bhīpsitānkāmānprāpuranye tapodhanāḥ .. 16 ..

> other ascetics obtained the desires cherished in their minds. // 16  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.35)

atra tīrthe purā pārtha atriṇā vihitaṃ tapaḥ ..

> At this sacred ford formerly, O son of Pṛthā, austerity was performed by Atri.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.36)

koṭitīrthāddakṣiṇataḥ sthāpitaṃ liṃgamuttamam .. 17 ..

> To the south of Koṭitīrtha, an excellent liṅga was installed, // 17  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.37)

atrīśvarābhisaṃjñaṃ tu mahāpāpaharaṃ param ..

> known indeed as Atrīśvara, the supreme remover of great sins.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.38)

sthāpayitvā ca talliṃgamagre cakre sarovaram .. 18 ..

> And having installed that liṅga, he made a lake in front of it. // 18  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.39)

tatra snātvā ca yo martyaḥ śrāddhaṃ kuryātprayatnataḥ ..

> Whatever mortal bathes there and performs a śrāddha with diligence,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.40)

atrīśvaraṃ samabhyarcya rudraloke vasecciram ..19..

> having thoroughly worshipped Atrīśvara, he will dwell for a long time in Rudraloka. // 19  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.41)

bharadvājena muninā koṭitīrthe sarovare ..

> By the sage Bharadvāja, at the lake in Koṭitīrtha,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.42](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.42)

tapaścīrṇaṃ mahābāho yajñāśca vihitāḥ kila .. 1.2.52.20 ..

> austerity was practiced, O mighty-armed one, and sacrifices were indeed performed. // 1.2.52.20  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.43](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.43)

bharadvājeśvaraṃ liṃgaṃ sthāpitaṃ sumanoharam ..

> The very charming liṅga named Bharadvājeśvara was installed \[by him\];  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.44](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.44)

tatra kṛtvā saro ramyaṃ parāṃ mudamavāptavān .. 21 ..

> having made a delightful lake there, he attained supreme joy. // 21  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.45](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.45)

tatra snātvā naro bhaktyā śrāddhaṃ kuryādvidhānataḥ ..

> Having bathed there, a man should perform a śrāddha according to rule with devotion;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.46](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.46)

bharadvājeśvaraṃ pūjya śivaloke mahīyate .. 22 ..

> having worshipped Bharadvājeśvara, he is glorified in Śivaloka. // 22  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.47](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.47)

tataśca koṭitīrthe'smingautamo bhagavānṛṣiḥ ..

> And then at this Koṭitīrtha, the venerable seer Gautama  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.48](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.48)

atapyata tapo ghoramahalyāsaṃgamāśayā .. 23 ..

> practiced terrible austerity with the desire of reunion with Ahalyā. // 23  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.49](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.49)

taṃ kāmaṃ prāptavāndhīmānparāṃ mudamupāgataḥ ..

> The wise one attained that desire and reached supreme joy,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.50](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.50)

ahalyayā samāyogametattīrthaprabhāvataḥ .. 24 ..

> \[namely\] reunion with Ahalyā, through the power of this sacred ford. // 24  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.51](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.51)

asminkṣetre mahāliṃgaṃ gautameśvarasaṃjñitam ..

> In this sacred field, the great liṅga known as Gautameśvara  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.52](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.52)

sthāpayāmāsa bhagavānahalyāsarasastaṭe .. 25 ..

> was installed by the venerable one on the bank of the Ahalyā lake. // 25  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.53](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.53)

.. arjuna uvāca .. ..

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

### [1.4.50.54](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.54)

ahalyayā kadā brahmankhānitaṃ vai mahatsaraḥ ..

> "When, O holy one, was the great lake dug by Ahalyā?  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.55](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.55)

tanmama brūhi sakalamahalyāsaraḥkāraṇam .. 26 ..

> Tell me all that—the origin of the Ahalyā lake." // 26  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.56](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.56)

.. nārada uvāca .. ..

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

### [1.4.50.57](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.57)

ahalyā śāpamāpannā gautamātkila phālguna ..

> "Ahalyā met with a curse, they say, from Gautama, O son of Phalguna,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.58](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.58)

purā ceṃdrasamāyoge paraṃ duḥkhamupāgatā .. 27 ..

> formerly, upon her union with Indra, and experienced extreme sorrow. // 27  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.59](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.59)

tato duḥkhārtaḥ sa muniḥ koṭitīrthe'karottapaḥ ..

> Afflicted with sorrow, that sage then performed austerity at Koṭitīrtha;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.60](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.60)

tapasā tena vai pārthāhalyayā saha saṃgataḥ .. 28 ..

> by means of that austerity, O son of Pṛthā, he was indeed reunited with Ahalyā. // 28  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.61](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.61)

tataḥ sādhvī paraṃ hṛṣṭā atra kṣetre sarovaram ..

> Then, exceedingly delighted, the virtuous woman in this sacred field  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.62](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.62)

cakāra sumahatpuṇyaṃ tīrthodaiḥ paripūritam .. 29 ..

> made a very great, holy lake filled with the waters of sacred fords. // 29  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.63](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.63)

ahalyāsarasi snānaṃ piṃḍadānaṃ samācaret ..

> One should perform a ritual ablution and offering of balls of food in the Ahalyā lake;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.64](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.64)

gautameśaṃ ca saṃpūjya brahmalokaṃ sa gacchati .. 1.2.52.30 ..

> and having worshipped Gautameśa, he goes to Brahmaloka. // 1.2.52.30  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.65](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.65)

koṭitīrthe naraśreṣṭha aneke munayo'malāḥ ..

> At Koṭitīrtha, O best of men, numerous spotless sages,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.66](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.66)

tapastaptvā sughoraṃ ca parāṃ siddhimapāgatāḥ .. 31 ..

> having performed very terrible austerity, attained supreme perfection. // 31  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.67](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.67)

rājabhirbahubhiḥ pūrvaṃ tapo dānaṃ tathādhvarāḥ ..

> Formerly by many kings, austerity, gifting, and likewise sacrifices  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.68](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.68)

asmiṃstīrthe suvihitāḥ parāṃ siddhimupāgatāḥ .. 32 ..

> were duly performed at this sacred ford; they reached supreme perfection. // 32  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.69](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.69)

asya tīre dvijaṃ caikaṃ mṛṣṭānnairyaśca tarpayet ..

> And whoever gratifies even a single twice-born on its bank with savory food,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.70](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.70)

tena śraddhāsahāyena koṭirbhavati tarpitā .. 33 ..

> by him, aided by faith, ten million are gratified. // 33  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.71](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.71)

asya tīre naraḥ pārtha ratnāni vividhāni ca ..

> On its bank, O son of Pṛthā, whatever man \[gives\] various gems  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.72](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.72)

gobhūmitiladhānyāni vāsāṃsi vividhāni ca .. 34 ..

> and cows, land, sesame seeds, grains, and various garments, // 34  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.73](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.73)

śraddhayā parayā pārtha dvijebhyaḥ saṃprayacchati ..

> \[and\] gives them with supreme faith to twice-borns, O son of Pṛthā,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.74](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.74)

śatakoṭiguṇaṃ puṇyaṃ koṭitīrthaprabhāvataḥ ..

> the religious merit is multiplied a billionfold, through the power of Koṭitīrtha. // 35ab  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.75](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.75)

koṭitīrthe pratiśrutya dvijebhyo na prayacchati .. 35 ..

> Having promised \[a gift\] to twice-borns at Koṭitīrtha, if one does not give it, // 35cd  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.76](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.76)

narake pātayitvā ca kulamekottaraṃ śatam ..

> having caused one hundred and one generations to fall into hell,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.77](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.77)

ātmānaṃ pātayetpaścāddāruṇaṃ rauravaṃ mahat .. 36 ..

> he afterwards causes himself to fall into the terrible, great Raurava \[hell\]. // 36  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.78](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.78)

māghamāse tu saṃprāpte prātaḥkāle tathā'male ..

> When the month of Māgha has arrived, in the morning at pure \[dawn\],  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.79](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.79)

yaḥ snāti makarāditye tasya puṇyaṃ śṛṇuṣva me .. 37 ..

> whoever bathes while the sun is in Capricorn, hear from me his merit: // 37  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.80](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.80)

sarvatīrtheṣu yatpuṇyaṃ sarvayajñeṣu yatphalam..

> Whatever merit is in all sacred fords, whatever fruit in all sacrifices,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.81](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.81)

sarvadānavratairyacca koṭi tīrthe dinedine .. 38 ..

> and whatever \[merit is gained\] by all gifts and vows—day after day at Koṭitīrtha, // 38  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.82](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.82)

tatpuṇyaṃ labhate martyo nātra kāryā vicāraṇā ..

> a mortal obtains that merit; no hesitation should be made in this regard. // 39ab  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.83](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.83)

kanyāgate savitari yaḥ śrāddhaṃ kurute naraḥ .. 39 ..

> When the sun has entered Virgo, whatever man performs a śrāddha, // 39cd  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.84](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.84)

pitarastasya tuṣyaṃti gayāśrāddhaśatairna tu ..

> his ancestors are pleased \[by it\], not by hundreds of Gayā śrāddhas. // 40ab  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.85](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.85)

kārtike māsi saṃprāpte snānādi kurute yadi .. 1.2.52.40 ..

> When the month of Kārtika has arrived, if he performs ritual ablution and the like, // 1.2.52.40cd  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.86](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.86)

tadakṣayaphalaṃ sarvaṃ brahmaṇo vacanaṃ yathā ..

> all that has inexhaustible fruit, just as the word of Brahmā \[declares\]. // 41ab  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.87](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.87)

iṣṭvātra yajñamekaṃ tu koṭiyajñaphalaṃ labhet .. 41 ..

> Having offered just one sacrifice here, one obtains the fruit of ten million sacrifices; // 41cd  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.88](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.88)

kanyāṃ brāhmeṇa vidhinā dattvā koṭiguṇaṃ phalam ..

> having given away a maiden according to the Brāhma rite, the fruit is multiplied ten million times, // 42ab  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.89](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.89)

sarvadānaṃ koṭiguṇaṃ koṭitīrthe bhavedyataḥ .. 42 ..

> since every gift at Koṭitīrtha becomes multiplied ten million times. // 42cd  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.90](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.90)

koṭi tīrthe tyajetprāṇānhṛdi kṛtvā tu mādhavam ..

> One should cast off one's life breaths at Koṭitīrtha, keeping Mādhava in one's heart.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.91](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.91)

tasya pārtha ciraṃ svarge hyakṣayā śāśvatī gatiḥ .. 43 ..

> His destination, O son of Pṛthā, is long in heaven, undecaying and eternal.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.92](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.92)

koṭitīrthe tīrthavare dehatyāgaṃ karoti yaḥ ..

> Whoever abandons the body at Koṭitīrtha, the best of sacred fords,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.93](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.93)

tasya pūjāṃ prakurvaṃti brahmādyā devatāgaṇāḥ .. 44 ..

> To him the hosts of gods, headed by Brahmā, offer worship.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.94](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.94)

asya tīre dehadāho yasya kasya prajāyate ..

> Whosoever's body undergoes cremation on its bank,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.95](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.95)

asthikṣepo yasya bhavenmahīsāgarasaṃgame .. 45 ..

> Or whose bones are cast at the confluence of the Mahī and the ocean,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.96](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.96)

tatphalaṃ gadituṃ pārtha vāgīśo'pi na vai kṣamaḥ ..

> Even the Lord of Speech is unable to describe the fruit of that, O son of Pṛthā.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.97](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.97)

etajjñātvā paraṃ pārtha koṭitīrthaṃ prasevate .. 46 ..

> Knowing this supreme \[truth\], O son of Pṛthā, whoever frequents Koṭitīrtha,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.98](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.98)

dinedine phalaṃ tasya kāpilaṃ gosahasrakam ..

> His daily fruit is that of \[giving\] a thousand tawny cows.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.99](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.99)

svarge martye ca pātāle tasmādetatsudurlabham .. 47 ..

> Therefore, in heaven, on earth, and in Pātāla, this is exceedingly difficult to attain.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [1.4.50.100](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.50.100)

iti śrīskāṃde mahāpurāṇa ekāśītisāhasryāṃ saṃhitāyāṃ prathame māheśvarakhaṇḍe kaumārikākhaṇḍe koṭitīrthamāhātmyavarṇanaṃnāma dvipañcāśattamo'dhyāyaḥ .. 52 ..

> Thus ends the fifty-second chapter, entitled 'Description of the Māhātmya of Koṭitīrtha,' in the Kaumārikākhaṇḍa of the first section, the Māheśvarakhaṇḍa, in the Skanda Mahāpurāṇa consisting of eighty-one thousand verses.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

## Translations (1)

- [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda~en-mt.1.4.50.1) — English, machine translation

## Linked texts (1)

- [Nīlādrimahodaya](https://indike.org/pramana/in.vernacular.odia.purana.niladrimahodaya.81.76) — Mahādeva Dāsa, Sanskrit

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