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# Skandapurana 2.1.41

Skandapurāṇa 2.1.41

- **Language:** Sanskrit

### [2.1.41.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.1)

atha vaiṣṇavakhaṇḍe prathamaṃ veṅkaṭācalamāhātmyam .. (2- 1) ..

> Now, the first \[part\] in the Vaiṣṇavakhaṇḍa: the Veṅkaṭācalamāhātmya (2.1).  
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### [2.1.41.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.2)

1 sūtaśaunakasaṃvāde nāradasya sumeruśikharasthayajñavarāhadarśanam, tataḥ svāmipuṣkariṇyāḥ sarvatīrthātiśāyitvavarṇanam, kumāradhārāmāhātmyam, tuṃbatīrthamāhātmyam, pāṇḍavatīrthamāhātmyam, pāpanāśana-devatīrthayormāhātmyam, dharaṇīkṛtavarāhastutiḥ, varāhasya dharaṇyā sākaṃ śeṣācalaṃ pratyāgamanama, veṅkaṭācalamāhātmyaśravaṇāvasaraḥ, adhyāyaphalaśrutiḥ.. 1

> 1. In the dialogue between Sūta and Śaunaka: Nārada's vision of Yajñavarāha situated on the summit of Mount Sumeru; then, the description of Svāmipuṣkariṇī's superiority over all sacred fords; the māhātmya of Kumāradhārā; the māhātmya of Tuṃbatīrtha; the māhātmya of Pāṇḍavatīrtha; the māhātmya of Pāpanāśana and Devatīrtha; the hymn of praise to Varāha offered by Dharaṇī; Varāha's return to Śeṣācala together with Dharaṇī; the occasion for hearing the Veṅkaṭācalamāhātmya; the statement of fruits of the chapter. \[1\]  
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### [2.1.41.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.3)

2 varāhamaṃtrārādhanavidhiḥ. .. ... 4

> 2. The rite of worship with the mantra of Varāha. \[4\]  
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### [2.1.41.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.4)

3 athāgastyaprārthanayā bhagavataḥ sarvajanadṛggocaratvavarṇanam, tato mitravarmaṇa ākāśarājākhyasutotpattivarṇanam, dharaṇītalātpadmāvatyutpattikramaḥ, ākāśarājasya dharaṇyākhyapatnyāṃ vasudānākhyasutotpattiḥ.... 4

> 3. Now, the description of the Lord becoming visible to the eyes of all people upon Agastya's prayer; then, the description of the birth of the son named Ākāśarāja to Mitravarman; the manner of the emergence of Padmāvatī from the surface of the earth; the birth of the son named Vasudāna to Ākāśarāja through his wife named Dharaṇī. \[4\]  
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### [2.1.41.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.5)

4 udyānavāsinyāḥ padmāvatyāḥ samīpe nāradāgamanam, nāradodīritapadmāvatīśarīralakṣaṇāni, padmāvatyāḥ svasakhībhiḥ sākaṃ puppāṭavīgamanam, mṛgayārthaṃ puppāṭavīṃ prati śrīnivāsāgamanam , bhagavataḥ kanyakānāṃ cānyonyasaṃvādaḥ 5

> 4. Nārada's arrival near Padmāvatī, who was staying in the pleasure-garden; the physical marks of Padmāvatī described by Nārada; Padmāvatī's going to the Puppāṭavī forest together with her female companions; Śrīnivāsa's arrival at the Puppāṭavī forest for hunting; and the mutual conversation between the Lord and the maidens. \[5\]  
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### [2.1.41.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.6)

5 atha padmāvatīdarśanena śrīnivāsasya mohaprāptiḥ, muhyamānaṃ śrīnivāsaṃ prati bakulamālikoktiḥ, śrīnivāsoktapadmāvatīpariṇayakāraṇāni, viyadrājapuraṃ prati bakulamālikāgamanam, divyodyānasthapadmāvatasakhīḥ prati bakulamālikoktiḥ.. 7

> 5. Now, Śrīnivāsa's falling into infatuation upon seeing Padmāvatī; Bakulamālikā's speech to the infatuated Śrīnivāsa; the reasons for the marriage with Padmāvatī stated by Śrīnivāsa; Bakulamālikā's going to the city of Viyadrāja; Bakulamālikā's speech to the companions of Padmāvatī situated in the celestial pleasure-garden. \[7\]  
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### [2.1.41.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.7)

6 atha bakulamālikāṃ prati sakhīviniveditapadmāvatyudantaḥ, padmāvatīmuddiśya daivajñaṃ prati viyadrājakṛtapraśnādiḥ- daivajñoktyā'gastyaliṃgārcanāya viprādipreṣaṇam, dharaṇīkṛtapraśnasya pulindinīprativacanam ,padmāvatīniveditabhagavadbhāgavatayorlakṣaṇāni, bakulamālikayā sārdhaṃ sakhīnāṃ dharaṇīsamīpa āgamanam. 8

> 6. Now, the news of Padmāvatī communicated by the companions to Bakulamālikā; the inquiry made by Viyadrāja to the astrologer concerning Padmāvatī; the sending of brahmins and others to worship the liṅga of Agastya upon the word of the astrologer; the reply of the Pulinda woman to the question asked by Dharaṇī; the characteristics of the Lord and His devotee described by Padmāvatī; the arrival of the companions before Dharaṇī along with Bakulamālikā. \[8\]  
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### [2.1.41.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.8)

7 dharaṇīdevyai bakulamālikāniveditaśrīnivāsodanta:, śrīnivāsoktyā śaṃkhanṛpasya svāmitīrthe tapaḥkaraṇam, bakulamālikoktyā dharaṇyādikṛtavivāhaniścayaḥ, viśvakarmakṛtapurālaṃkārādikramaḥ, śukreṇa saha bakulāyāḥ śrīnivāsasamīpe gamanam., śrīnivāsāyai śukāveditapadmāvatīpariṇayavṛttāntaḥ, padmāvatyāḥ śukadatta - śrīnivāsamālādhāraṇam --- --- --- --- --- ---

> 7. The news of Śrīnivāsa communicated by Bakulamālikā to queen Dharaṇī; King Śaṅkha's performance of austerity at Svāmitīrtha on the word of Śrīnivāsa; the decision regarding the marriage made by Dharaṇī and others upon the word of Bakulamālikā; the order of the embellishment of the city and other tasks performed by Viśvakarman; Bakulā's going to the presence of Śrīnivāsa along with Śukra; the account of the marriage with Padmāvatī reported to Śrīnivāsa by Śuka; Padmāvatī's wearing of the garland of Śrīnivāsa given by Śuka. \[...\]  
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### [2.1.41.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.9)

8 atha śrīnivāsasya lakṣmyādikṛtapariṇayālaṃkāra:, brahmādibhiḥ sākaṃ śrīnivāsasya viyadrājapuragamanam vadhūvarayorviyadrājavitīrṇaprābhṛtādikam , śrīnivāsakṛpayā viyadrājasya bhaktirūpavaraprāpti:, vivāhārthamāgatānāṃ brahmādīnāṃ svavāsagamanam.

> 8. Now, the marriage-adornment of Śrīnivāsa performed by Lakṣmī and others; Śrīnivāsa's going to the city of Viyadrāja together with Brahmā and others; gifts and presents presented by Viyadrāja to the bride and groom; Viyadrāja's attainment of the boon of devotion by the grace of Śrīnivāsa; the departure of Brahmā and the other gods who had arrived for the wedding back to their own abodes.  
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### [2.1.41.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.10)

9 atha vasu nāmakaniṣādavṛttāntaḥ, sutahananodyuktaṃ vasuṃ prati bhagavadukti:, raṃgadāsasya śrīnivāsasevāyai śrīśeṣācalāgamanam, śrīnivāsārthaṃ raṃgadāsakṛtadivyodyānamaṇḍapādinirmāṇāni, raṃgadāsasya gaṃdharvakrīḍādarśanena bhagavatkaiṃkaryavismṛtiḥ, svarūpānusaṃdhānena lajjitaṃ raṃgadāsaṃ prati śrīnivāsavacanam , toṇḍamānnāmakanṛpavṛttānta:, tasya mṛgayārthaṃ śrīśeṣācalagamanam , śrīnivāsasamīpasthapañcavarṇaśukavṛttāntaḥ, toṇḍamānnṛpasya niṣādena saha śrīnivāsasamīpagamanam , toṇḍamānnṛpaṃ prati reṇukokti:, devādikṛtaśrīlakṣmīstuti:, --- --- - - -

> 9. Now, the account of the Niṣāda named Vasu; the speech of the Lord to Vasu who was intent on killing his son; Raṅgadāsa's arrival at Śrīśeṣācala for the service of Śrīnivāsa; the construction of the celestial garden, pavilion, and other structures made by Raṅgadāsa for Śrīnivāsa; Raṅgadāsa's forgetfulness of the Lord's service upon seeing the play of Gandharvas; the word of Śrīnivāsa to Raṅgadāsa, who was ashamed upon reflecting on his true nature; the account of the king named Toṇḍamān; his going to Śrīśeṣācala for hunting; the account of the five-colored parrot in the vicinity of Śrīnivāsa; King Toṇḍamān's going to the vicinity of Śrīnivāsa along with the Niṣāda; Reṇukā's speech to King Toṇḍamān; the hymn of praise to Śrī Lakṣmī made by the gods and others. \[...\]  
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### [2.1.41.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.11)

10 atha toṃḍamānnṛpasya svapituḥ sakāśādrājyaprāptiḥ, toṇḍamānnṛpāya vasuniveditavārāhodantaḥ, nṛpasya niṣādavākyasvapnābhyāṃ bilamāgeṃṇa śeṣācalagamanam , bhagavaduktyā toṇḍamānnṛpakṛtakṣīrābhiṣekavapranirmāṇādikam , asthisarovaramāhātmyam, kurvadhāmasthakulālavaṃśajabhīmākhyabhaktodantaḥ kurvadhāmasthabhīmākhyabhaktasya patnyā saha vaikuṇṭhaprāptiḥ, śrīnivāsakṛpayā toṃḍamānnṛpasya sārūpyaprāptiḥ, etanmāhātmya paṭhanaśravaṇaphalaśrutiḥ ... - - - - - - - - --- --- ---

> 10. Now, King Toṇḍamān's acquisition of the kingdom from his father; the news of Varāha communicated to King Toṇḍamān by Vasu; the king's going to Śeṣācala through a subterranean passage on the basis of the Niṣāda's words and a dream; the milk-bath, construction of ramparts, and other works performed by King Toṇḍamān on the word of the Lord; the māhātmya of the Asthisarovara lake; the account of the devotee named Bhīma born in the potter lineage in Kurvadhāman; the devotee named Bhīma of Kurvadhāman attaining Vaikuṇṭha along with his wife; King Toṇḍamān's attainment of similarity of form \[with the Lord\] by the grace of Śrīnivāsa; the statement of the fruits of reciting and hearing this māhātmya. \[...\]  
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### [2.1.41.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.12)

11 atha kāśyapasya svāmipuṣkariṇīsnānena mahāpātakanāśa:, śākalyoktadharmakathanama. 17

> 11. Now, the destruction of great sin of Kāśyapa through bathing in the Svāmipuṣkariṇī; the exposition of duty spoken by Śākalya. \[17\]  
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### [2.1.41.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.13)

12 svāmipuṣkariṇīsnānāttāmisrādinarakanistāraḥ, svāmitīrthamahimā'śraddhālūnāṃ mahānarakaprāptiḥ 19 1

> 12. Deliverance from hells such as Tāmisra through bathing in the Svāmipuṣkariṇī; the attainment of great hell for those who lack faith in the greatness of Svāmitīrtha. \[19.1\]  
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### [2.1.41.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.14)

13 atha dharmaguptacaritravarṇanam, jaiminivākyātsvāmitīrthasnātasya dharmaguptasyonmādanivṛttiḥ - 20 1

> 13. Now, the description of the deeds of Dharmagupta; the cessation of madness for Dharmagupta who bathed in Svāmitīrtha by the instruction of Jaimini. \[20.1\]  
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### [2.1.41.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.15)

14 sumatyākhyadvijavṛttāntaḥ, atha sumatyākhyadvijasya kirātīsaṅgānmahāpātakaprāptiḥ, sumatiṃ prati durvāsaḥkathitabrahmahatyāmuktyupāyaḥ, sumateḥ svāmipuṣkariṇīsnānādbrahmahatyāvimuktiḥ... 21 2

> 14. The account of the twice-born named Sumati; now, the acquisition of a grave sin by the twice-born named Sumati due to association with a Kirāta woman; the means of release from the sin of killing a brahmin spoken by Durvāsas to Sumati; Sumati's release from the sin of killing a brahmin by bathing in the Svāmipuṣkariṇī. \[21.2\]  
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### [2.1.41.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.16)

15 atha rāmakṛṣṇatīrthamāhātmyam, rāmakṛṣṇākhyamaharṣitapaḥprasannabhagavadāvirbhāvaḥ 22 2

> 15. Now, the māhātmya of Rāmakṛṣṇatīrtha; the manifestation of the Lord, pleased by the austerity of the great seer named Rāmakṛṣṇa. \[22.2\]  
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### [2.1.41.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.17)

16 atha veṅkaṭādrau jaladānapraśaṃsā, śrutadevapādodakasevanena hemāṅgasya jātismaraṇam, śrutadevadattapuṇyena hemāṅgasya godhikātvavimuktiḥ . 23 1

> 16. Now, the praise of the gift of water on Mount Veṅkaṭa; Hemāṅga's recollection of past births through drinking the water that washed the feet of Śrutadeva; Hemāṅga's release from the condition of being a lizard through the merit given by Śrutadeva. \[23.1\]  
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### [2.1.41.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.18)

17 atha veṅkaṭācalakṣetrādivarṇanam 24 1

> 17. Now, the description of the sacred field of Veṅkaṭācala and other topics. \[24.1\]  
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### [2.1.41.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.19)

18 atha śrīveṅkaṭeśvaravaibhavavarṇanama,.. ....... 24 2

> 18. Now, the description of the glory of Lord Veṅkaṭeśvara. \[24.2\]  
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### [2.1.41.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.20)

19 atha brahmādīnāṃ nairantaryeṇa śrīveṅkaṭācale sthitivarṇanam, śrīveṅkaṭācalārohaṇasamayānusaṃdhānakramaḥ, pāpavināśanākhyatīrthamāhātmyam, dṛḍhamatyākhyaśūdravṛttāntaḥ, dṛḍhamataye sumatyākhyavipraprakāśitakarmānuṣṭhānakramaḥ, śūdrasya vaidikakarmopadeśena sumatyanubhūtadurgatiḥ, athāgastyoktyā durgatyapanodārthaṃ sumaterveṅkaṭādrigamanam, sumateḥ pāpanāśanasnānena durgatyapanodanam, vaidikakarmānuṣṭhāturdṛḍhamaterdurgatiprāptyapanodanam 25 2

> 19. Now, the description of Brahmā and others dwelling constantly on Mount Veṅkaṭa; the proper method of meditation at the time of ascending Mount Veṅkaṭa; the māhātmya of the sacred ford called Pāpavināśana; the account of the Śūdra named Dṛḍhamati; the order of performance of religious duties revealed to Dṛḍhamati by the brahmin named Sumati; the misery experienced by Sumati due to instructing a Śūdra in Vedic rituals; then, Sumati's going to Mount Veṅkaṭa for the dispelling of his misery on the word of Agastya; the dispelling of Sumati's misery through bathing in Pāpanāśana; the dispelling of the misery incurred by Dṛḍhamati, the performer of Vedic rituals. \[25.2\]  
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### [2.1.41.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.21)

20 atha pāpavināśanatīrthamāhātmyavarṇanam, bhadramatyākhyadaridradvijavṛttāntaḥ, bhadramateḥ kāminyā veṅkaṭādrigamanaprotsāhanakaraṇam, kāminīkathitabhūdānapraśaṃsā, bhadramataye bhūpradānātsughoṣasya sadgatiḥ, bhadramateḥ pāpanāśanatīre bhūdānārthaṃ veṅkaṭādrigamanam, bhūdānaprabhāveṇa bhadramaterbhagavatsākṣātkāraḥ. . ... 27 1

> 20. Now the description of the māhātmya of Pāpavināśana tīrtha: the account of the poor twice-born named Bhadramati; the encouragement to go to Mount Veṅkaṭa given to Bhadramati by his beloved wife; the praise of the gift of land spoken by the wife; Sughoṣa's attainment of a good realm through the gift of land to Bhadramati; Bhadramati's journey to Mount Veṅkaṭa for receiving the gift of land on the bank of Pāpanāśana; the direct vision of the Lord attained by Bhadramati through the power of the gift of land. 27 1  
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### [2.1.41.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.22)

21 atha rāmānujākhyadvijavṛttāntaḥ, ākāśagaṃgātīre rāmānujatapastuṣṭabhagavadāvirbhāvaḥ, rāmānujākhyaviprakṛtabhagavatstutiḥ, rāmānujākhyaviprakṛtabhagavatprārthanā, bhagavadvarṇitākāśagagātīrthasnānakālaḥ, bhagavadvarṇita bhāgavata lakṣaṇāni... 29 1

> 21. Now the account of the twice-born named Rāmānuja: the manifestation of the Lord pleased by the austerity of Rāmānuja on the bank of Ākāśagaṅgā; the praise of the Lord made by the vipra named Rāmānuja; the prayer to the Lord made by the vipra named Rāmānuja; the time for bathing in Ākāśagaṅgā tīrtha described by the Lord; the characteristics of a devotee of Bhagavān described by the Lord. 29 1  
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### [2.1.41.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.23)

22 dānārhasatpātranirṇayaḥ, ākāśagaṃgāmāhātmyam, puṇyaśīlasya vandhyāpatinimantraṇena gardabhamukhavattvaprāptiḥ vandhyāpateḥ śrāddhanimantraṇānarhatvakathanam, ākāśagaṃgāsnānena puṇyaśīlasya tadvikṛtinivṛttiḥ............... 30

> 22. The determination of the worthy recipient fit for gifts; the māhātmya of Ākāśagaṅgā; Puṇyaśīla's acquisition of a donkey's face due to inviting the husband of a barren woman; the statement of the unfitness of the husband of a barren woman for invitation to a śrāddha; the cessation of Puṇyaśīla's deformity through bathing in Ākāśagaṅgā. 30  
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### [2.1.41.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.24)

23 atha cakratīrthamāhātmyam, padmanābhākhyadvijakṛtatapaḥprakāraḥ, cakratīrtheṃ padmanābhadvijakṛtatapastuṣṭabhagavadāvirbhāvaḥ, padmanābhākhyadvijakṛtaśrīnivāsastutiḥ, padmanābhasya cakratīrthe nirantaravāsāya bhagavanniyamanam, padmanābhahananodyatāsuravadhāya bhagavatkṛte cakrapreṣaṇam, bhagavatpreṣitacakrakṛtāsuravadhaḥ, dvijaprārthanayā cakrakṛtavaradānādiḥ.,..... -............ 31

> 23. Now the māhātmya of Cakra tīrtha: the manner of austerity performed by the twice-born named Padmanābha; the manifestation of the Lord pleased by the austerity performed by the twice-born Padmanābha at Cakra tīrtha; the praise of Śrīnivāsa made by the twice-born named Padmanābha; the Lord's instruction to Padmanābha to reside perpetually at Cakra tīrtha; the dispatch of the discus by the Lord to slay the asura intent on killing Padmanābha; the slaying of the asura by the discus dispatched by the Lord; the granting of boons and other blessings by the discus upon the prayer of the twice-born. 31  
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### [2.1.41.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.25)

24 atha sundarākhyagandharvasya rākṣasatvaprāptinivṛttyorupodghātaḥ, sundarākhyasya vasiṣṭhoktarākṣasatvanivṛttyupāyaḥ, sundarākhyasya rākṣasatvavimuktipūrvakaṃ svasvarūpa prāptiḥ... ......... .... 32 2

> 24. Now the introduction to the attainment and removal of the state of a rākṣasa by the gandharva named Sundara; the means for removing the state of a rākṣasa spoken by Vasiṣṭha to the one named Sundara; Sundara's attainment of his own true form preceded by liberation from the state of a rākṣasa. 32 2  
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### [2.1.41.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.26)

25 atha jābālitīrthamāhātmyavarṇanam , kāverītīravāsi durācārākhyadvijodantaḥ, jābālitīrthasnānāddurācāravetālayormahāpātakādinivṛttiḥ, jābālivarṇitapārvaṇaśrāddhākaraṇadoṣakathanam...... 33 2

> 25. Now the description of the māhātmya of Jābāli tīrtha: the account of the twice-born named Durācāra residing on the bank of the Kāverī; the removal of the great sins and other defilements of Durācāra and the vetāla through bathing in Jābāli tīrtha; the declaration by Jābāli of the fault of not performing the pārvaṇa-śrāddha. 33 2  
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### [2.1.41.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.27)

26 atha tumbaru (ghoṇa) tīrthamāhātmyam, ghoṇatīrthasnānavimukhānāṃ mahādoṣavarṇanam, ghoṇasnānasya sarvapāpāpanodakavarṇanam, tuṃbarvākhyagandharvacaritam, svabhāryāyai tumbarūpadiṣṭamādhavasnānavidhiprakāraḥ, bhāryāṃ prati tumbarudattaśāpa tadvimuktiprakārau, ghoṇatīrthe'gastyadarśanena tumbarupatnyā varpābhūtvanivṛttiḥ, agastyakathitapativratādharmāḥ, ghoṇatīrthasnātṝṇāṃ nānāvidhaphalaprāptiḥ... 34 2

> 26. Now the māhātmya of Tumbaru (Ghoṇa) tīrtha: the description of the great fault of those averse to bathing in Ghoṇa tīrtha; the description of bathing in Ghoṇa as removing all sins; the life of the gandharva named Tumbaru; the method for the rites of the Mādhava bath instructed by Tumbaru to his wife; the curse given by Tumbaru to his wife and the manner of deliverance from it; the cessation of the frog-state of Tumbaru's wife through the sight of Agastya at Ghoṇa tīrtha; the duties of a devoted wife spoken by Agastya; the attainment of various fruits by those who bathe in Ghoṇa tīrtha. 34 2  
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### [2.1.41.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.28)

27 atha veṅkaṭācalasya sarvapuṇyatīrthādhāratvavarṇanam, svāmipuṣkariṇyādiṣaṭtīrthasnānakālanirṇayaḥ, purāṇaśravaṇasya viśeṣataḥ prāśastyavarṇanam, purāṇavaktuḥ sarvapūjanīyatvavarṇanam.. 36 2

> 27. Now the description of Mount Veṅkaṭa as the foundation of all holy tīrthas; the determination of the times for bathing in the six tīrthas beginning with Svāmipuṣkariṇī; the description of the preeminent excellence of listening to a Purāṇa; the description of the narrator of a Purāṇa as worthy of worship by all. 36 2  
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### [2.1.41.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.29)

28 kaṭāhatīrthamāhātmyam, kaṭāhatīrthamahimaśraddhāśūnyānāṃ janānāṃ mahānarakaprāptiḥ, kaṭāhatīrthapānakramaḥ, keśavākhyadvijavṛtāntaḥ, gaṇikālaṃpaṭasya keśavadvijasya brahmahatyāprāptikramaḥ, svasutarakṣaṇodyukte padmanābhe brahmahatyoktiḥ, padmanābhaṃ prati bhāradvājakathito brahmahatyāvimuktyupāyaḥ, bhāradvājoktyā kaṭāhatīrthapānena keśavasya brahmahatyāvimuktiḥ vrahmahatyāvimuktasutena sahitaṃ padmanābhaṃ prati bhagavaduktiḥ... 38 1

> 28. The māhātmya of Kaṭāha tīrtha: the attainment of a great hell by people devoid of faith in the greatness of Kaṭāha tīrtha; the procedure for drinking from Kaṭāha tīrtha; the account of the twice-born named Keśava; the process of the twice-born Keśava, who was addicted to a courtesan, contracting the murder of a brahmin; the speech of the guilt of killing a brahmin to Padmanābha as he engaged in protecting his son; the means of deliverance from the murder of a brahmin spoken by Bhāradvāja to Padmanābha; the deliverance of Keśava from the murder of a brahmin through drinking from Kaṭāha tīrtha according to the word of Bhāradvāja; the Lord's speech to Padmanābha together with his son delivered from the murder of a brahmin. 38 1  
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### [2.1.41.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.30)

29 athārjunatīrthayātropodghātaḥ, arjunasya gaṅgāditīrthāvagāhanapūrvakaṃ suvarṇamukharyā gamanam 40 1

> 29. Now the introduction to Arjuna's pilgrimage to sacred fords: Arjuna's journey to the Suvarṇamukharī preceded by bathing in the Gaṅgā and other tīrthas. 40 1  
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### [2.1.41.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.31)

30 atha suvarṇamukharīvarṇanam, arjunasya suvarṇamukharītīrasthakālahastīśvarādisevāprāptiḥ, arjunasya svarṇamukharītīrasthabharadvājāśramagamanam, arjunakṛtabharadvājasevākramaḥ, arjunaṃ prati bharadvājakṛtā''tithyasatkāraḥ.. 41 1

> 30. Now the description of the Suvarṇamukharī: Arjuna's attainment of service to Kālahastīśvara and others situated on the bank of the Suvarṇamukharī; Arjuna's journey to the hermitage of Bharadvāja on the bank of the Svarṇamukharī; the manner of honor rendered to Bharadvāja by Arjuna; the hospitable reception accorded to Arjuna by Bharadvāja. 41 1  
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### [2.1.41.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.32)

31 atha svarṇamukharīprabhāvaśuśrūṣayā bharadvājaṃ pratyarjunapraśnaḥ, bharadvājakathitaśaṃkaravivāhaprakriyā, bhūsāmyakaraṇāyāgastyasya himādrerdakṣiṇadiggamanam.. 42 1

> 31. Now Arjuna's inquiry of Bharadvāja out of a desire to hear the power of the Svarṇamukharī; the story of Śaṃkara's marriage related by Bharadvāja; Agastya's journey from the Himālayas to the southern direction in order to balance the earth. 42 1  
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### [2.1.41.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.33)

32 atha nadyutpādanāyāgastyaṃ prati aśarīryuktiḥ, suvarṇamukharyutpādanāyāgastyaṃ prati maharṣiprārthanā, suvarṇamukharyāvirbhāvāyāgastyakṛtatapaḥprakāraḥ, agastyāśramaṃ prati caturmukhāgamanam, agastyaprārthanayā gaṃgāṃ prati caturmukhacodanā, agastyasamīpe svāṃśatvena gaṃgayā kṛto nadyutpattyabhyupagamaḥ........... 42 2

> 32. Now the incorporeal voice to Agastya for producing a river; the prayer of the great seers to Agastya for bringing forth the Suvarṇamukharī; the manner of austerity performed by Agastya for the manifestation of the Suvarṇamukharī; the arrival of the Four-faced One at the hermitage of Agastya; the urging of the Gaṅgā by the Four-faced One upon Agastya's prayer; Gaṅgā's consent given before Agastya to manifest as a river by a portion of herself. 42 2  
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### [2.1.41.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.34)

33 suvarṇamukharīṃ prati śakrādistutiḥ vāyukathitasuvarṇamukharīnāmaniṣpattiḥ, agastyakṛtasyānītasuvarṇamukharīmahimānuvarṇanam, bhāradvājavarṇitasuvarṇamukharīmāhātmyam, agastyapratimādānavidhiḥ.... 44 1

> 33. The hymn of praise to the Suvarṇamukharī by Śakra and the others; the derivation of the name Suvarṇamukharī spoken by Vāyu; the recount of the greatness of the Suvarṇamukharī brought by Agastya; the māhātmya of the Suvarṇamukharī described by Bhāradvāja; the procedure for giving an image of Agastya. 44 1  
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### [2.1.41.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.35)

34 athāgastyatīrthā'gastyeśvarayoḥ prabhāvaḥ, suvarṇamukharīsnānakālanirṇayaḥ devarṣipitṛtī rthamāhātmyam, veṇāsuvarṇamukharīsaṃgamavarṇanam suvarṇamukharyā vyāghrapadāhvayanadīsaṃgamaḥ, śaṃkhatīrthavarṇanam....... 45 2

> 34. Now the power of Agastya tīrtha and Agastyeśvara; the determination of the time for bathing in the Suvarṇamukharī; the māhātmya of the Devarṣipitṛ tīrtha; the description of the confluence of the Veṇā and the Suvarṇamukharī; the confluence of the Suvarṇamukharī with the river named Vyāghrapadā; the description of Śaṅkha tīrtha. 45 2  
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### [2.1.41.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.36)

35 atha suvarṇamukharyāḥ kalpānadīsaṃgamaḥ, suvarṇamukharītīrasthaśrīveṃkaṭācalavarṇanam, veṃkaṭācalavāsi bhagavadvaibhavavarṇanam, bhagavatkṛtabhūtasṛṣṭyādivarṇanam.. 46

> 35. Now the confluence of the Suvarṇamukharī with the Kalpā river; the description of Mount Śrīveṅkaṭa situated on the bank of the Suvarṇamukharī; the description of the glory of the Lord dwelling on Mount Veṅkaṭa; the description of the creation of beings and other acts performed by the Lord. 46  
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### [2.1.41.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.37)

36 varāhakṛtadharaṇyuddhārakramaḥ, kalpavṛttāntavarṇanapūrvakaṃ śvetavarāhāvatāravarṇanama . 48 1

> 36. The manner of the uplift of the earth performed by the Boar; the description of the incarnation of the White Boar preceded by an account of the cosmic age. 48 1  
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### [2.1.41.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.38)

37 śaṃkhābhidhānanṛpavṛttāntaḥ, bhagavaduktyā śaṃkhanṛpasya śrīveṃkaṭācalāgamanam, bhagavaddarśanārthamagastyasya śrīveṅkaṭācalāgamanam, agastyaṃ prati guruvasvādyuktiḥ, agastyādikṛtaśrīveṅkaṭācalastharamyavastudarśanam..... - .... - - 49 2

> 37. The account of the king named Śaṅkha; the arrival of King Śaṅkha at Mount Śrīveṅkaṭa according to the Lord's word; the arrival of Agastya at Mount Śrīveṅkaṭa to obtain darśana of the Lord; the speech of the Guru, the Vasus, and others to Agastya; the viewing of delightful sights on Mount Śrīveṅkaṭa by Agastya and others. 49 2  
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### [2.1.41.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.39)

38 agastyaśaṃkhāditapastuṣṭasya bhagavata āvirbhāvaḥ brahmādiprārthanayā bhagavadgṛhītasaumyabhūta rūpaprakāraḥ, agastyaprārthanayā svarṇamukharīnadyā bhagavaddattasarvādhikatvaprāptiḥ, śaṃkhanṛpavarapradānapūrvakaṃ bhagavadantardhānam, bharadvājavarṇitaśrīveṅkaṭācalamāhātmyanirūpaṇam 50 2

> 38 The manifestation of the Lord, pleased with the austerity of Agastya, Śaṅkha, and others; the manner in which the Lord assumed a gentle form at the request of Brahmā and others; the river Svarṇamukharī attaining preeminence granted by the Lord at the request of Agastya; the Lord's disappearance after granting boons to King Śaṅkha; the setting forth of the Veṅkaṭācala-māhātmya described by Bharadvāja. 50 2  
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### [2.1.41.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.40)

39 putrārthamañjanākṛtatapaḥprakāraḥ.............. 52 1

> 39 The manner of the austerity performed by Añjanā for the sake of a son. 52 1  
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### [2.1.41.41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.41)

40 vyāsaproktākāśagaṅgāsnānakālanirṇayaḥ, vyāsaproktaśrīveṃkaṭācalakaraṇīyadānapraśaṃsā. 53 1 .

> 40 Determination of the proper time for ritual ablution in the Ākāśagaṅgā as spoken by Vyāsa; praise of the gifts to be made on Śrī Veṅkaṭācala as spoken by Vyāsa. 53 1.  
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### [2.1.41.42](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.1.41.42)

iti vaiṣṇavakhaṇḍe prathamaṃ veṃkaṭācalamāhātmyam .. (2-1) ..

> Thus ends the first \[sub-section\], the Veṅkaṭācalamāhātmya, in the Vaiṣṇavakhaṇḍa. (2-1)  
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## Translations (1)

- [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda~en-mt.2.1.41.1) — English, machine translation

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