[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) › 1.4.8.9 # Skandapurana 1.4.8.9 Skandapurāṇa 1.4.8.9 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [1.4.8.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.8.9) vihāya tamimaṃ dharmamātithyavimukhaḥ katham.. gṛhṇāsi pāpaṃ sarveṣāṃ brūhi kūrmādhunottaram.. 10.9 .. > Abandoning this righteousness, why do you turn away from hospitality / and take upon yourself the sin of all? Speak your answer now, O tortoise!" > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.4.8.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.8.8) - [Next: 1.4.8.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.8.10) - [Up: 1.4.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.8) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda~en-mt.1.4.8.9) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.8.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.8.9) · Pramāṇa