[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) › 16.166.38 # Skandapurana 16.166.38 Skandapurāṇa 16.166.38 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [16.166.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.166.38) manasā niścayaṃ kṛtvā tato vācā'bhidhīyate .. kriyate karmaṇā paścātpramāṇaṃ hi manastataḥ .. 38 .. > Having resolved in the mind, one then expresses it in speech; / afterwards it is carried out in action: therefore the mind is the true authority.” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 16.166.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.166.37) - [Next: 16.166.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.166.39) - [Up: 16.166](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.166) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda~en-mt.16.166.38) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [Āryacarita](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.aryacarita.44.28) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.166.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.166.38) · Pramāṇa