[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) › 16.68 # Skandapurana 16.68 Skandapurāṇa 16.68 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [16.68.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.68.1) .. īśvara uvāca .. .. iti proktāni te devi vaktraliṃgāni paṃca vai .. atha te saṃpravakṣyāmi yatra gauryāstapo vanam.. sthānaṃ mahāprabhāvaṃ hi surasiddhaniṣevitam.. 1 .. > Īśvara said: > Thus have the five face-liṅgas been declared to you, O goddess. > Now I shall tell you where the penance-forest of Gaurī is, > a place of great power, frequented by gods and siddhas, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.68.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.68.2) someśātpūrvadigbhāge ṣaṣṭidhanvaṃtare sthitam .. yatra devyā tapastaptaṃ satyā vai pūrvajanmani .. .. 2 .. > situated to the east of Someśa at a distance of sixty bows, > where austerity was performed by the goddess Satī in a previous birth. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.68.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.68.3) kṛtvā ca praṇayātkopaṃ mayā sārddhaṃ varānane .. prabhāsakṣetramāsādya saṃsthitā sā tapasvinī .. 3 .. > Having become angry out of love with me, O fair-faced one, > she, becoming an ascetic woman, reached the sacred field of Prabhāsa and stayed there. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.68.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.68.4) .. devyuvāca .. .. kimarthaṃ sā parityajya satī tvāṃ tapasi sthitā .. kasminsthāne sthitā devī etanme vistarādvada .. 4 .. > The Goddess said: > Why did Satī abandon you and dedicate herself to austerity? > In which place did the goddess stay? Tell me this in detail. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.68.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.68.5) .. īcara.uvāca .. .. purā''sīstvaṃ mahādevi śyāmavarṇā manasvinī .. nāmārthaṃ ca mayā proktā kālīti rahasi sthitā .. 5 .. > Īśvara said: > Formerly, O great goddess, you were dark-complexioned and proud-minded. > And as a name, you were addressed by me as 'Kālī' while in secret. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.68.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.68.6) sā śrutvā vismayaṃ vākyaṃ bhṛśaṃ roṣaparāyaṇā .. abravītparuṣaṃ vākyaṃ bhṛkuṭī kuṭilānanā..6.. > Hearing that word in astonishment, extremely overcome with anger, > with a face crooked with knitted brows, she spoke harsh words: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.68.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.68.7) yasmātkālītyahaṃ proktā tvayā śaṃbho'tiviplavāt.. tasmādyāsyāmi gaurīti bhaviṣyāmi ca yatra hi..7.. > ‘Because I was called “Kālī” by you, O Śambhu, out of great transgression, > therefore I shall go and become Gaurī where \[I can\].’ > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.68.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.68.8) evamuktvā mahābhāgā sakhīgaṇasamāvṛtā.. gatvā prabhāsakṣetraṃ sā pratiṣṭhāpya maheśvaram.. gaurīśvareti vikhyātaṃ pūjayaṃtī vidhānataḥ..8.. > Having spoken thus, the fortunate one, surrounded by a host of female friends, > went to the sacred field of Prabhāsa and, having installed Maheśvara > known as Gaurīśvara, worshipped him according to rule. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.68.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.68.9) tato liṃgasamīpasthā ekapāde sthitā satī .. liṃgamārādhayaṃtī sā cakāra sumahattapaḥ .. 9 .. > Then Satī, standing near the liṅga on one foot > and worshipping the liṅga, performed very severe austerity. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.68.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.68.10) paṃcāgnisādhikā devī grīṣma jāpyaparāyaṇā .. varṣāsvākāśaśayanā hemaṃte salilāśayā .. 7.1.68.10 .. > Practicing the austerity of the five fires in summer, devoted to recitation, > sleeping in the open air during the rains, and dwelling in water during winter, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.68.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.68.11) yathā yathā tapo vṛddhiṃ yāti tasyā mahāprabhā .. tathātathā śarīrasya gauratvaṃ pratipadyate .. 11 .. > in proportion as the austerity of that illustrious one increased, > in that same measure her body attained fair complexion. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.68.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.68.12) kālena mahatā gaurī sarvāṃgeṇātha sā'bhavat .. tato vihasya bhagavānuvāca śaśiśekharaḥ .. 12 .. > In the course of great time, she became fair-complexioned in every limb. / Then the Lord who wears the crescent moon smiled and spoke: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.68.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.68.13) gaurīti ca muhurvākyamuttiṣṭha vraja mandiram .. varaṃ varaya kalyāṇi yatte manasi varttate .. 13 .. > Saying repeatedly, ‘Gaurī! Arise, go to your abode! / Choose a boon, O auspicious lady, whatever is in your heart!’ > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.68.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.68.14) gauryuvāca .. .. yo māmatra sthitāṃ paśyennārī vā puruṣo'tha vā .. sa bhūyātsutasaubhāgyaiḥ saptajanmāni saṃyutaḥ .. .. 14 .. > Gaurī said: / ‘Whatever woman or man should see me standing here, / let that person be endowed with sons and good fortune for seven lives. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.68.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.68.15) gītavādyādikaṃ nṛtyaṃ yaḥ kuryātpurato mama .. tasyānvaye na daurbhāgyaṃ bhūyāttava prasādataḥ .. 15 .. > Whoever performs singing, instrumental music, dance, and the like before me, / in their lineage let there be no misfortune, through your grace. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.68.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.68.16) mayā pratiṣṭhitaṃ liṃgaṃ pūrvamabhyarcya māṃ tataḥ.. pūjayiṣyati yo bhaktyā sa yāsyati paraṃ padam .. 16 .. > The liṅga installed by me—having first worshipped me and then it, / whoever worships it with devotion shall go to the supreme abode. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.68.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.68.17) gaurīśvareti vikhyātaṃ nāma tasya bhavetprabho .. tathetyahaṃ pratijñāya tatra sthāne sthito 'bhavam .. 17 .. > Its name, O Lord, shall become renowned as Gaurīśvara.’ / Having promised, ‘So be it,’ I took up residence in that place, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.68.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.68.18) devyā saha mahādevi prahṛṣṭenāṃtarātmanā .. adyāpi ayane prāpte uttare dakṣiṇe'pi vā .. 18 .. > along with the goddess, O Great Goddess, with a delighted inner soul. / Even today, when the northern or southern solstice arrives, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.68.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.68.19) gaurīṃsthānaṃ samabhyeti tatra deva guṇairyutaḥ.. tasminnahani yastatra viśiṣṭāni phalāni ca .. saṃprayacchati viprebhyastasya putrā bhavaṃti ca .. 19 .. > the deity, endowed with virtues, comes to the abode of Gaurī there. / On that day, whoever offers excellent fruits there / to brahmins, sons will be born to him. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.68.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.68.20) putrahīnā tu yā nārī nālikeraṃ prayacchati .. putraṃ sā labhate śīghraṃ sabalaṃ lakṣaṇānvitam .. 7.1.68.20 .. > A sonless woman who offers a coconut / quickly obtains a strong son endowed with auspicious marks. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.68.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.68.21) ghṛtena dīpakaṃ tatra yā nārī saṃprayacchati .. raktavarttyā mahādevi yāvattasyaiva taṃtava .. .. 21 .. > The woman who offers a lamp with ghee there, / with a red wick, O Great Goddess, for as many threads as it has, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.68.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.68.22) tāvajjanmāṃtarāṇyeva sā saubhāgyamavāpnuyāt .. 22 .. > for that many future births she will obtain good fortune. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.68.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.68.23) yā nṛtyaṃ kurute tatra bhaktyā paramayā yutā .. ārogyasukhasaubhāgyaiḥ saṃyuktā sā bhavecciram .. 23 .. > She who dances there endowed with supreme devotion / shall long remain endowed with health, happiness, and good fortune. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.68.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.68.24) tatrāṃte sumahatkuḍaṃ tīrthaṃ svacchodapūritam .. yaḥ snānamācarettatra mucyate sarvapātakaiḥ .. 24 .. > At the edge of that place is a very large pool, a sacred ford filled with pure water; / whoever performs a ritual ablution there is freed from all sins. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.68.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.68.25) yaḥ śrāddhaṃ kurute tatra pitṝnuddiśya bhaktitaḥ .. sa yāti paramaṃ sthānaṃ pitṛbhiḥ saha puṇyabhāk .. 25 .. > Whoever performs a śrāddha there dedicated to the ancestors with devotion / goes to the supreme abode along with the ancestors, sharing in merit. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.68.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.68.26) tasmātsarvaprayatnena śrāddhaṃ tatra samācaret .. gītavādyādibhirnṛtyai rātrau kurvīta jāgaram .. 26.. > Therefore, by every effort one should perform a śrāddha there; / with songs, musical instruments, and dances, one should keep vigil at night. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.68.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.68.27) daṃpatyoḥ paridhānaṃ ca tatra deyaṃ sadakṣiṇam .. yaścaitatpaṭhate nityaṃ tṛtīyāyāṃ viśeṣataḥ .. pārvatyāḥ purato devi sa saubhāgyamavāpnuyāt \]. 27 .. > Clothing along with a priestly gift should be given there to a married couple. / And whoever constantly recites this, especially on the third lunar day, / in front of Pārvatī, O goddess, will obtain good fortune. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.68.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.68.28) śṛṇuyādvā'pi yo bhaktyā samyagbhaktiparāyaṇaḥ .. so'pi saubhāgyamāpnoti yāvajjīvaṃ na saṃśayaḥ .. 28 .. > Or whoever hears it with devotion, completely dedicated to devotion, / he too obtains good fortune as long as he lives, there is no doubt. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [16.68.68](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.68.68) iti śrīskāṃde mahāpurāṇa ekāśītisāhasryāṃ saṃhitāyāṃ saptame prabhāsakhaṃḍe prathame prabhāsakṣetramāhātmye gaurītapovanamāhātmyavarṇanaṃnāmāṣṭaṣaṣṭitamo'dhyāyaḥ .. .. 68 .. > Thus ends the sixty-eighth chapter, named ‘Description of the Māhātmya of the Penance Grove of Gaurī,’ in the first \[sub-section\], Prabhāsakṣetramāhātmya, of the seventh section, Prabhāsakhaṇḍa, in the glorious Skanda Mahāpurāṇa, a collection of eighty-one thousand \[verses\]. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda~en-mt.16.68.1) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.68](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.16.68) · Pramāṇa