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# Skandapurana 2.2.24

Skandapurāṇa 2.2.24

- **Language:** Sanskrit

### [2.2.24.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.1)

.. jaiminiruvāca .. ..

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

### [2.2.24.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.2)

āgatya ca jagannāthaṃ cirādutkaṃṭhamānasaḥ ..

> Having arrived before Jagannātha, his mind longing for a long time,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.3)

daṃḍavatpraṇanāmāsau ghanaromāṃcakaṃcukaḥ .. 1 ..

> he bowed down like a staff, covered in an armor of dense horripilation:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.4)

namo brahmaṇyadevāya gobrāhmaṇahitāya ca ..

> "Reverence to the god friendly to brahmins, and for the welfare of cows and brahmins,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.5)

praṇatārtivināśāya caturvargaikahetave .. 2 ..

> for the destruction of the affliction of the bowed, the sole cause of the four aims of life;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.6)

hiraṇyagarbhapuruṣapradhānavyaktarūpiṇe ..

> to the one having the form of Hiraṇyagarbha, the Spirit, the Primal Matter, and the manifest!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.7)

oṃ namo vāsudevāya śuddhajñānasvarūpiṇe .. 3 ..

> Oṃ, reverence to Vāsudeva, whose essential nature is pure knowledge!"  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.8)

ityuccaranstutiṃ bhūpaḥ sānaṃdāśruvilocanaḥ ..

> Uttering this praise, the king, with eyes filled with tears of joy,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.9)

pradakṣiṇaṃ punaḥ kurvannanāma ca punaḥpunaḥ .. 4 ..

> making circumambulation again and again, bowed down repeatedly.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.10)

tato'nyā devatā yā vai tatrāgacchanmudānvitāḥ ..

> Then the other deities who had arrived there, filled with joy,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.11)

tuṣṭuvuḥ praṇatā devaṃ kṛtāṃjalipuṭā mudā .. 5 ..

> bowed down with palms joined in reverence, and praised the god with delight.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.12)

.. devā ūcuḥ .. ..

> The gods said:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.13)

sahasraśīrṣā puruṣaḥ sahasrākṣaḥ sahasrapāt ..

> The Puruṣa has a thousand heads, a thousand eyes, and a thousand feet.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.14)

sa bhūmiṃ sarvato vyāpya adhyatiṣṭhaddaśāṃgulam .... 6 ..

> Pervading the earth on every side, he stood beyond it by ten fingers.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.15)

yaḥ pumānparamaṃ brahma paramātmeti gīyate ..

> That Puruṣa who is sung as the supreme Brahman, the Supreme Self—  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.16)

bhūtaṃ bhavyaṃ bhaviṣyaṃ ca sarvaṃ puruṣa eva tat .. 7 ..

> past, present, and future: all that is the Puruṣa alone.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.17)

etāvānasya mahimā jyāyāneṣa pumānprabhuḥ ..

> Such is his greatness; yet greater than that is the Puruṣa, the Lord.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.18)

pādo'sya viśvā bhūtāni tripādasyāmṛtaṃ divi .. 8 ..

> One quarter of him is all beings; three quarters of him are the immortal in heaven.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.19)

chandāṃsi jajñire tvattastvatto yajñapumānapi ..

> From you the Vedic meters were born, and from you the sacrificial Puruṣa also.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.20)

tvatto'śvāśca vyajāyaṃta gāvo meṣādayastathā .. 9 ..

> From you horses were born, as well as cows, sheep, and the rest.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.21)

brāhmaṇā mukhato jātā bāhujāḥ kṣatriyāstava ..

> The brahmins were born from your mouth; the kṣatriyas arose from your arms.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.22)

viśastavorujā padbhyāṃ tathā śūdrāḥ samāgatāḥ .. 2.2.24.10 ..

> The vaiśyas arose from your thighs; likewise the śūdras came forth from your feet.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.23)

manasaścaṃdramā jātaścakṣuṣaste divākaraḥ..

> The moon was born from your mind, the sun from your eye.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.24)

karṇābhyāṃ śvasanaḥ prāṇairjihvāyā havyavāḍapi .. 11 ..

> From your ears the wind \[arose\], with the vital breaths; and from your tongue the bearer of oblations.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.25)

nābhito gaganaṃ dyauśca mūrdhnaste samavarttata ..

> From your navel the atmosphere arose, and the sky from your head.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.26)

pādābhyāṃ te dharā jātā diśaścāṣṭau śrutergatāḥ .. 12 ..

> From your feet the earth was born, and the eight directions proceeded from your hearing.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.27)

saptāsanparidhayastvatta ekaviṃśatsamicca vai ..

> Seven were its enclosing sticks, and thrice seven its kindling-sticks from you.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.28)

carācarāḥ sarvabhāvāstvatta eva hi jajñire .. 13 ..

> All things moving and unmoving were indeed born from you alone.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.29)

tvameva jagatāṃ nāthastvameva paripālakaḥ ..

> You alone are the Lord of the worlds; you alone are the protector;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.30)

ugrarūpaśca saṃhartā tvameva parameśvara .. 14 ..

> and with a fierce form, you alone are the destroyer, O Supreme Lord!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.31)

tvameva yajño yajñāṃśastvaṃ yajñeśaḥ parātparaḥ ..

> You alone are the sacrifice, the sacrifice's share; you are the Lord of sacrifice, higher than the highest.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.32)

śabdabrahmaparaṃ tvaṃ hi śabdabrahmāsi viśvarāṭ .. 15 ..

> You are beyond the Sound-Brahman, yet you are the Sound-Brahman, the ruler of the universe.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.33)

svarāṭ samrāḍjagannātha virāḍasi jagatpate ..

> You are the self-ruler, the emperor, Jagannātha, the cosmic sovereign, O Lord of the world!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.34)

adhaścordhvaṃ ca tiryaktvaṃ tvayā vyāptaṃ jaganmaya .. 16 ..

> Below, above, and across—all has been pervaded by you, O you whose essence is the world!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.35)

prāpnuvaṃti paraṃ sthānaṃ tvāṃ yajaṃtaśca yājñikāḥ..

> Sacrificers who worship you attain the supreme abode.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.36)

bhojyaṃ bhoktā havirhotā havanaṃ tvaṃ phalapradaḥ .. 17 ..

> You are the food, the enjoyer, the oblation, the priest, the offering, and the bestower of fruits.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.37)

samastakarmabhoktā tvaṃ sarvakarmātmakaḥ prabho ..

> You are the enjoyer of all actions; you consist of all actions, O Lord!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.38)

sarvakarmopakaraṇaṃ sarvakarmaphalapradaḥ .. 18 ..

> You are the instrument of all actions, the bestower of the fruits of all actions.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.39)

karmaprerayitā tvaṃ hi dharmakāmārthasiddhidaḥ ..

> You are indeed the instigator of action, the bestower of the attainment of duty, pleasure, and wealth.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.40)

tvāmṛte muktidaḥ ko'nyo hṛṣīkeśa namo'stu te .. 19 ..

> Except for you, who else can grant liberation? O Hṛṣīkeśa, homage be to you!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.41)

namo'stvanantāya sahasramūrttaye sahasrapādākṣiśirorubāhave ..

> Homage to the endless one of a thousand forms, with a thousand feet, eyes, heads, thighs, and arms!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.42](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.42)

sahasranāmne puruṣāya śāśvate sahasrakoṭīyugadhāriṇe namaḥ .. 2.2.24.20 ..

> Homage to the Puruṣa of a thousand names, the eternal one, the sustainer of thousands of crores of cosmic ages!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.43](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.43)

vayaṃ cyutādhikārāstvāṃ prapannāḥ śaraṇaṃ prabho ..

> Having fallen from our offices, we have resorted to you for refuge, O Lord!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.44](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.44)

trāhi naḥ puṃḍarīkākṣa agatīnāṃ gatirbhava .. 21 ..

> Save us, O lotus-eyed one; become the refuge of the refuge-less!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.45](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.45)

saṃsārapatitasyaiko jantostvaṃ śaraṇaṃ prabho ..

> You alone are the refuge of a creature fallen into worldly existence, O Lord!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.46](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.46)

tvatsṛṣṭau tvādṛśo nāsti yo dīnaparipālakaḥ .. 22 ..

> In all your creation there is no one like you who protects the distressed.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.47](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.47)

dīnānāthaikaśaraṇaṃ pitā tvaṃ jagataḥ prabho ..

> You are the sole refuge of the helpless and distressed, the father of the world, O Lord!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.48](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.48)

pātā poṣṭā tvameveśa sarvāpadvinivārakaḥ .. 23 ..

> You alone, O Lord, are the protector, the nourisher, the averter of all calamities.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.49](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.49)

trāhi viṣṇo jagannātha trāhi naḥ parameśvara ..

> Save us, O Viṣṇu, Lord of the world! Save us, O Supreme Lord!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.50](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.50)

tvāmṛte kamalākāṃta kaḥ śaktaḥ parirakṣaṇe .. 24 ..

> Except for you, O beloved of Kamalā, who is capable of protecting us?  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.51](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.51)

antaryāminnamaste'stu sarvatejonidhe namaḥ .. 25 ..

> Homage to the inner controller! Homage to the treasury of all splendour!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.52](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.52)

iti stuvaṃtaste devāḥ praṇipatya punaḥpunaḥ..

> While praising \[him\] thus, those gods, having bowed down again and again,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.53](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.53)

iṃdradyumnena sahitā bahirbhūya dvijottamāḥ .. 26 ..

> along with Indradyumna, went outside, O best of brahmins.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.54](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.54)

kṣetraṃ śrīnarasiṃhasya gatvā taṃ praṇipatya ca ..

> Having gone to the sacred field of venerable Narasiṃha and prostrated before him,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.55](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.55)

namaskṛtya parāṃ bhaktiṃ kṛtvābhyarcya nṛkesarim .. ..27..

> having paid homage with supreme devotion and worshipped the man-lion,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.56](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.56)

nīlācalādreḥ śikharaṃ yatra prāsāda uttamaḥ ..

> they went to the peak of the Nīlācala mountain, where the supreme temple stood,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.57](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.57)

yayuste padmanidhinā sārddhaṃ saṃbhārakāraṇāt .. 28 ..

> together with the treasure-spirit Padmanidhi, for the purpose of \[gathering\] materials.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.58](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.58)

dadṛśuste mahāprāṃśuṃ vyāptaṃ gaganamaṇḍale ..

> They saw \[the temple\], towering exceedingly high, encompassing the vault of the sky,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.59](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.59)

uttiṣṭhaṃtaṃ viṃdhyagiriṃ roddhuṃ bhānorgatiṃ kimu .. 29 ..

> as if it were the Vindhya mountain rising to block the path of the sun,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.60](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.60)

vyaśnuvānaṃ diśaḥ sarvā vicitraghaṭanojjvalam ..

> pervading all quarters, brilliant with wonderful construction,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.61](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.61)

bahukālavyatikrāṃtasvastibhaṃgivicitrakam .... 2.2.24.30 ..

> wondrous with patterns of auspicious motifs that had endured over a great length of time.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.62](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.62)

tataśca ciṃtayāmāsa indradyumnaḥ sa vaiṣṇavaḥ ..

> And then that Vaiṣṇava Indradyumna reflected:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.63](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.63)

ghaṭanārthe mayā yātaḥ satyalokamitaḥ purā .. 31 ..

> “Long ago I went from here to Satyaloka for the purpose of \[its\] construction.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.64](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.64)

sucirāddṛṣṭipathagaḥ pūrṇaḥ prāsāda uttamaḥ ..

> After a very long time, this complete, excellent temple has come into the range of my vision.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.65](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.65)

anugrahādvai devasya nātra mānuṣapauruṣam .. 32 ..

> This is indeed due to the grace of the Lord; human effort has no role here.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.66](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.66)

manvaṃtarasamāptiḥ kva sūryacandreṃdrarodhikā ..

> Where is the end of a manvantara, which obstructed \[even\] the sun, moon, and Indra?  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.67](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.67)

tathāpi tiṣṭhate cāyaṃ prāsādo hyeṣa durlabhaḥ ... 33 ..

> Even so, this temple, so hard to attain, still stands!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.68](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.68)

valmīkasadṛśā hyete prāsādā mānuṣaiḥ kṛtāḥ ..

> For temples built by men are like anthills:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.69](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.69)

śīryaṃti rohaṇairvṛkṣaiḥ svalpakālagatāyuṣaḥ .. 34 ..

> they crumble from growing trees, their lifespan lasting but a short time.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.70](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.70)

madanukrośabuddhyā tu rakṣitaṃ bhavanaṃ hareḥ ..

> Indeed, out of compassion for me, the dwelling of Hari has been preserved.”  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.71](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.71)

tatastānsa sahāyānvai jagāda praśrayaṃ vacaḥ .. 35 ..

> Then he addressed those companions with humble words:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.72](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.72)

jānīta jagadīśasya prāsādaṃ kāritaṃ mayā ..

> "Know that a temple for the Lord of the universe has been built by me.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.73](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.73)

āvirbabhūva bhagavāndārurūpavapuḥ svayam ..

> The Lord himself manifested with a form made of wood.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.74](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.74)

tadāṃtarikṣagā vāṇī māmuvācāśarīriṇī .. 36 ..

> Then a bodiless voice resounding in the sky spoke to me: // 36  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.75](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.75)

sahasrapāṇisaṃmitaṃ nīlādreḥ śikharopari ..

> 'Have a temple measuring a thousand cubits built upon the summit of Nīlādri,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.76](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.76)

prāsādaṃ kārayasveti sthitaye jagadīśituḥ .. 37 ..

> for the dwelling of the Lord of the universe.' // 37  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.77](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.77)

etatpratiṣṭhānavidhau svayamatrāgamiṣyati ..

> In the rite of consecration of this \[temple\], he will come here in person—  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.78](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.78)

padmayoniḥ svayaṃ sārddhaṃ siddhabrahmarṣidaivataiḥ .. 38 ..

> the lotus-born \[Brahmā\] himself, together with the Siddhas, the brahmin seers, and the gods. // 38  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.79](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.79)

tadatra kriyate ko vā saṃbhāro jñāyate katham ..

> Therefore, what provision is to be made here? How is it known?"  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.80](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.80)

ityuktavaṃtaṃ te procurdevā bhagnādhikāriṇaḥ .. 39 ..

> To him who had spoken thus, the gods, deprived of their offices, said: // 39  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.81](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.81)

.. devā ūcuḥ .. ..

> The gods said:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.82](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.82)

na jānīmo vayamapi tadasmākaṃ gururguruḥ ..

> "Even we do not know that. Our teacher is the preceptor \[Bṛhaspati\];  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.83](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.83)

idānīṃ na vaśe'smākaṃ sa hi svargaparo hitaḥ .. 2.2.24.40 ..

> he is not under our control now, for he is devoted to heaven and its welfare." // 40  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.84](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.84)

.. padmanidhiruvāca .. ..

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

### [2.2.24.85](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.85)

svāminvidheranujñānādāgato'smi tvayā saha ..

> "Master, by the instruction of Brahmā, I have come with you.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.86](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.86)

kartavyaṃ kiṃ mayā cātra kiṃ vā vastu pratīkṣyate .. 41 ..

> What must be done by me here, or what material is awaited?" // 41  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.87](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.87)

.. jaiminiruvāca .. ..

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

### [2.2.24.88](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.88)

iti hyālapyamānānāṃ nāradaḥ purataḥ sthitaḥ ..

> As they were conversing thus, Nārada stood before them,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.89](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.89)

brahmaṇā preṣitaḥ pūrvaṃ sarvaśāstraviśāradaḥ .. 42..

> sent previously by Brahmā, expert in all sacred scriptures. // 42  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.90](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.90)

sarvasaṃbhāravastūni yathāśāstraṃ mune kuru ..

> "O sage, prepare all the materials of provision according to the scriptures;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.91](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.91)

saṃpādayiṣyati tava śāsanātpadmako nidhiḥ .. 43 ..

> the treasure Padmaka will provide them at your command." // 43  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.92](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.92)

taṃ dṛṣṭvā te mudā yuktā uttasthurbrahmaṇaḥ sutam ..

> Seeing him, the son of Brahmā, filled with joy, they stood up;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.93](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.93)

ṣaḍarghyapūjayā tasya pūjāṃ cakre nṛpottamaḥ .. 44 ..

> the best of kings worshipped him with the worship of the sixfold offering. // 44  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.94](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.94)

praṇemuste'pi taṃ devā manuṣyākāradhāriṇaḥ ..

> Those gods bearing human form also bowed down to him.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.95](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.95)

ūce tamiṃdradyumno'pi pratiṣṭhāvidhivastuni .. .. 45 ..

> Indradyumna too spoke to him concerning the items for the consecration ritual: // 45  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.96](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.96)

nāhaṃ vedmi muniśreṣṭha cirāttyaktaḥ purodhasā ..

> "I do not know, O best of sages, having long been abandoned by my family priest;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.97](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.97)

ādeśaya kramādbrahmansaṃpādyaṃ yadyadeva hi .. 46 ..

> direct me in proper order, O brahmin, whatever is to be procured." // 46  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.2.24.98](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.2.24.98)

iti śrīskāṃde mahāpurāṇa ekāśītisāhasryāṃ saṃhitāyāṃ dvitīye vaiṣṇavakhaṇḍe puruṣottamakṣetramāhātmye jaiminiṛṣisaṃvāde caturviṃśo'dhyāyaḥ .. 24 ..

> Thus ends the twenty-fourth chapter in the conversation of the sage Jaimini, in the Glorious Field of Puruṣottama, in the second Vaiṣṇava Section of the Skanda Mahāpurāṇa consisting of eighty-one thousand verses. // 24  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

## Translations (1)

- [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda~en-mt.2.2.24.1) — English, machine translation

## Linked texts (1)

- [Nityakarmavidhi](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.acara.ahnika.nityakarmavidhi.1.6) — Sanskrit

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