[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) › 2.6.1 # Skandapurana 2.6.1 Skandapurāṇa 2.6.1 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [2.6.1.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.1) atha śrīmadbhāgavatamāhātmyaṃ prārabhyate .. > Now begins the glorious Bhāgavatamāhātmya. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.2) .. vyāsa uvāca .. .. > Vyāsa said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.3) śrīsaccidānandaghanasvarūpiṇe kṛṣṇāya cānantasukhābhivarṣiṇe .. > To Kṛṣṇa, whose true nature is concentrated being, consciousness, and bliss, and who showers infinite happiness, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.4) viśvodbhavasthānanirodhahetave numo vayaṃ bhaktirasāptaye'niśam .. 1 .. > the cause of the origination, sustenance, and dissolution of the universe, we bow incessantly to attain the aesthetic experience of devotion. (1) > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.5) naimiṣe sūtamāsīnamabhivādya mahāmatim .. > Having greeted the great-minded Sūta seated in Naimiṣa, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.6) kathāmṛtarasāsvādakuśalā ṛṣayo'bruvan .. 2 .. > The seers, skilled in relishing the nectar of holy discourse, said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.7) .. ṛṣaya ūcuḥ .. .. > The seers said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.8) vajraṃ śrīmāthure deśe svapautraṃ hastināpure .. > Having consecrated Vajra in the land of holy Mathurā and his own grandson in Hastināpura, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.9) abhiṣicya gate rājñi tau kathaṃ kiṃ ca cakratuḥ .. 3 .. > when the king departed, what did those two do, and how? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.10) .. sūta uvāca .. .. > Sūta said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.11) nārāyaṇaṃ namaskṛtya naraṃ caiva narottamam .. > Having bowed to Nārāyaṇa, and to Nara, best of men, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.12) devīṃ sarasvatīṃ vyāsaṃ tato jayamudīrayet .. 4 .. > and to the goddess Sarasvatī, and to Vyāsa, one should then utter "Victory!" > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.13) mahāpathaṃ gate rājñi parīkṣitpṛthivīpatiḥ .. > When the king had gone upon the Great Journey, King Parīkṣit, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.14) jagāma mathurāṃ viprā vajranābhadidṛkṣayā .. 5 .. > O brahmins, went to Mathurā, wishing to see Vajranābha. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.15) pitṛvyamāgataṃ jñātvā vajraḥ premapariplutaḥ .. > Learning that his uncle had arrived, Vajra, overflowing with love, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.16) abhigamyābhivādyātha nināya nijamandiram .. 6 .. > went out to meet him, bowed down, and then led him to his own palace. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.17) pariṣvajya sa taṃ vīraḥ kṛṣṇaikagatamānasaḥ .. > Embracing him, the heroic king, his mind fixed solely on Kṛṣṇa, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.18) rohiṇyādyā hareḥ patnīrvavandāyatanāgataḥ .. 7 .. > entered the abode and paid homage to Hari's wives, headed by Rohiṇī. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.19) tābhiḥ sammānito'tyarthaṃ parīkṣitpṛthivīpatiḥ .. > Greatly honoured by them, King Parīkṣit > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.20) viśrāntaḥ sukhamāsīno vajranābhamuvāca ha .. 8 .. > rested, and seated comfortably, addressed Vajranābha: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.21) .. śrīparīkṣiduvāca .. .. > Glorious Parīkṣit said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.22) tāta tvatpitṛbhirnūnamasmatpitṛpitāmahāḥ .. > "Dear boy, truly by your fathers were our fathers and grandfathers > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.23) uddhṛtā bhūriduḥkhaughādahaṃ ca parirakṣitaḥ .. 9 .. > delivered from a flood of immense grief, and I was protected. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.24) na pārayāmyahaṃ tāta sādhu kṛtvopakārataḥ.. > I am not able, dear boy, to repay that kindness properly; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.25) tvāmataḥ prārthayāmyaṅga sukhaṃ rājye'nuyujyatām .. 2.6.1.10 .. > therefore I request you, dear one: apply yourself happily to your kingdom. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.26) kośasainyādijā cintā tathāridamanādijā .. > Worry arising from the treasury, the army, and such, as well as from subduing enemies and the like, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.27) manāgapi na kāryā te susevyāḥ kintu mātaraḥ .. 11 .. > must not be felt by you in the least; rather, the mothers should be well served. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.28) nivedya mayi kartavyaṃ sarvādhiparivarjjanam .. > Having reported \[any trouble\] to me, all mental anguish must be cast away." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.29) śrutvaitatparamaprīto vajrastaṃ pratyuvāca ha .. 12 .. > Hearing this, Vajra, exceedingly pleased, replied to him: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.30) .. śrīvajranābha uvāca .. .. > Glorious Vajranābha said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.31) rājannucitametatte yadasmāsu prabhāṣate .. > "O king, what you speak to us is proper. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.32) tvatpitropakṛtaścāhaṃ dhanurvidyāpradānataḥ .. 13 .. > And I was benefited by your father through the instruction in the science of archery. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.33) tasmānnālpāpi me cintā kṣātraṃ dṛḍhamupeyuṣaḥ .. > Therefore not even the slightest worry is mine, who have attained firm martial virtue. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.34) kintvekā paramā cintā tatra kiñcidvicāryyatām .. 14 .. > Yet there is one supreme worry; please consider it somewhat: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.35) māthure tvabhiṣikto'pi sthito'haṃ nirjane vane .. > Though consecrated in Mathurā, I am dwelling in a deserted forest. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.36) kva gatā vai prajā'tratyā yatra rājyaṃ prarocate .. 15 .. > Where indeed have the subjects belonging here gone, over whom kingship is enjoyable?" > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.37) ityukto viṣṇurātastu nandādīnāṃ purohitam .. > Thus addressed, Viṣṇurāta quickly summoned Śāṇḍilya, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.38) śāṃḍilyamājuhāvāśu vajrasaṃdehanuttaye .. 16 .. > the family priest of Nanda and others, to remove Vajra's doubt. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.39) athoṭajaṃ vihāyāśu śāṃḍilyaḥ samupāgataḥ .. > Then Śāṇḍilya quickly left his hut and arrived. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.40) pūjito vajranābhena niṣasādāsanottame .. 17 .. > Venerated by Vajranābha, he sat upon an excellent seat. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.41) upodghātaṃ viṣṇurātaścakārāśu tatastvasau .. > Viṣṇurāta immediately provided the introductory remarks, and then > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.42](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.42) uvāca paramaprītastāvubhau parisāntvayan .. 18 .. > he, exceedingly pleased, spoke, comforting them both: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.43](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.43) .. śrīśāṃḍilya uvāca .. .. > Glorious Śāṇḍilya said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.44](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.44) śṛṇutaṃ dattacittau me rahasyaṃ vrajabhūmijam .. > "Listen with attentive minds to my secret regarding the land of Vraja. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.45](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.45) vrajanaṃ vyāptirityuktyā vyāpanādvraja ucyate .. 19 .. > By the statement that 'wandering' (vrajana) means pervading, it is called Vraja because of its all-pervading nature. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.46](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.46) guṇātītaṃ paraṃ brahma vyāpakaṃ vraja ucyate .. > Vraja is said to be the supreme Brahman beyond the guṇas, all-pervading, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.47](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.47) sadānandaṃ paraṃ jyotirmuktānāṃ padamavyayam .. 2.6.1.20 .. > eternal bliss, supreme light, the imperishable realm of the liberated. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.48](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.48) tasminnandātmajaḥ kṛṣṇaḥ sadānandāṃgavigrahaḥ .. > Within it, Kṛṣṇa, the son of Nanda, whose embodiment is eternal bliss, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.49](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.49) ātmārāmaścāptakāmaḥ premāktairanubhūyate .. 21 .. > delighting in the Self and having all desires fulfilled, is experienced by those anointed with love. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.50](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.50) ātmā tu rādhikā tasya tayaiva ramaṇādasau .. > His Self, indeed, is Rādhikā; because of sporting with her alone, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.51](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.51) ātmārāmatayā prājñaiḥ procyate gūḍhavedibhiḥ .. 22 .. > he is described as 'delighting in the Self' by the wise who know hidden truths. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.52](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.52) kāmāstu vāñchitāstasya gāvo gopāśca gopikāḥ .. > His desires, indeed, are what is longed for: the cows, the cowherds, and the cowherd maidens; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.53](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.53) nityāḥ sarve vihārādyā āptakāmastatastvayam .. 23 .. > eternal are all \[his\] pastimes and the rest; therefore he is 'one who has attained his desires'. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.54](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.54) rahasyaṃ tvidametasya prakṛteḥ paramucyate .. > This secret of his, however, is said to be beyond material nature. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.55](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.55) prakṛtyā khelatastasya līlā'nyairanubhūyate .. 24 .. > As he plays through material nature, his divine play is experienced by others, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.56](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.56) 213b sargasthityapyayā yatra rajaḥsattvatamoguṇaiḥ .. > wherein creation, preservation, and dissolution occur through the guṇas of rajas, sattva, and tamas. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.57](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.57) līlaivaṃ dvividhā tasya vāstavī vyāvahārikī .. 25 .. > Thus his play is of two kinds: real and conventional. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.58](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.58) vāstavī tatsvasaṃvedyā jīvānāṃ vyāvahārikī .. > The real is known to him himself; the conventional is for living beings. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.59](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.59) ādyāṃ vinā dvitīyā na dvitīyā nādyagā kvacit .. 26 .. > Without the primary, the secondary does not exist; the secondary never enters into the primary. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.60](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.60) āvayorgocareyaṃ tu tallīlā vyāvahārikī .. > This realm within our sight, however, is his conventional play, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.61](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.61) yatra bhūrādayo lokā bhuvi māthuramaṇḍalam .. 27 .. > wherein are the earth and other worlds, and on earth the circle of Mathurā. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.62](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.62) atraiva vrajabhūmiḥ sā yatra tattvaṃ sugopitam .. > Right here is that land of Vraja, where the reality is well concealed; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.63](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.63) bhāsate premapūrṇānāṃ kadācidapi sarvataḥ .. .. 28 .. > it shines everywhere at certain times to those who are full of love. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.64](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.64) kadāciddvāparasyānte raholīlādhikāriṇaḥ .. > Sometimes, at the end of the Dvāpara age, when those eligible for the secret play > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.65](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.65) samavetā yadā'tra syuryathedānīṃ tadā hariḥ .. 29 .. > are gathered together here as they are now, then Hari > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.66](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.66) svaiḥ sahāvataretsveṣu samāveśārthamīpsitāḥ .. > descends together with his own \[companions\], those desired ones, so that they enter into his own forms. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.67](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.67) tadā devādayo'pyanye'vataranti samantataḥ .. 2.6.1.30 .. > Then the gods and others too descend from all around. // 30 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.68](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.68) sarveṣāṃ vāñchitaṃ kṛtvā harirantarhito'bhavat .. > Having fulfilled the desire of all, Hari disappeared. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.69](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.69) tenātra trividhā lokāḥ sthitāḥ pūrvaṃ na saṃśayaḥ .. 31 .. > Therefore three kinds of people stayed here previously, there is no doubt: // 31 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.70](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.70) nityāstallipsavaścaiva devādyāśceti bhedataḥ .. > by distinction, the eternal companions, those desirous of obtaining that, and the gods and others. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.71](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.71) devādyāsteṣu kṛṣṇena dvārikāṃ prāpitāḥ purā .. 32 .. > Among them, the gods and others were earlier taken to Dvārikā by Kṛṣṇa, // 32 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.72](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.72) punarmauśalamārgeṇa svādhikāreṣu cāpitāḥ .. > and then, through the incident of the club, they were restored to their own administrative posts. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.73](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.73) tallipsūṃśca sadā kṛṣṇaḥ premānandaikarūpiṇaḥ .. 33 .. > And making those desirous of obtaining that into the very embodiment of love and bliss, // 33 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.74](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.74) vidhāya svīyanityeṣu samāveśitavāṃstadā .. > Kṛṣṇa then caused them to merge into his own eternal companions. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.75](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.75) nityāḥ sarve'pyayogyeṣu darśanābhāvatāṃ gatāḥ .. 34 .. > All the eternal companions also became invisible to unqualified persons. // 34 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.76](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.76) vyāvahārikalīlāsthāstatra yannādhikāriṇaḥ .. > Because those situated in the worldly līlā are not qualified for that, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.77](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.77) paśyantyatrāgatāstasmānnirjjanatvaṃ samantataḥ .. 35 .. > those who come here see desolation all around. // 35 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.78](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.78) tasmāccintā na te kāryā vajranābha madājñayā .. > Therefore you should not worry, O Vajranābha; by my command, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.79](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.79) vāsayātra bahūngrāmānsaṃsiddhiste bhaviṣyati .. 36 .. > settle many villages here; your success will come to pass. // 36 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.80](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.80) kṛṣṇalīlānusāreṇa kṛtvā nāmāni sarvataḥ .. > Giving them names everywhere in accordance with Kṛṣṇa's pastimes, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.81](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.81) tvayā vāsaya tā grāmānsaṃsevyā bhūriyaṃ parā .. 37 .. > settle those villages; this supreme land should be served by you. // 37 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.82](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.82) govarddhane dīrghapure mathurāyāṃ mahāvane .. > At Govardhana, Dīrghapura, Mathurā, Mahāvana, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.83](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.83) nandigrāme bṛhatsānau kāryā rājyasthitistvayā .. 38 .. > Nandīgrāma, and Bṛhatsānu, you must establish your royal seat. // 38 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.84](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.84) nadyadridroṇikuṇḍādikuñjānsaṃsevatastava .. > As you tend to the rivers, valleys of the mountains, ponds, and bowers, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.85](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.85) rājye prajāḥ susaṃpannāstvaṃ ca prīto bhaviṣyasi .. 39 .. > the subjects in your kingdom will be very prosperous, and you will be pleased. // 39 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.86](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.86) saccidānandabhūreṣā tvayā sevyā prayatnataḥ .. > This land of being, consciousness, and bliss must be zealously served by you. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.87](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.87) tava kṛṣṇasthalānyatra sphurantu madanugrahāt .. 2.6.1.40 .. > May the places of Kṛṣṇa manifest here to you by my grace. // 40 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.88](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.88) vajra saṃsevanādasyā uddhavastvāṃ miliṣyati .. > O Vajra, by serving this \[land\], Uddhava will meet you; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.89](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.89) tato rahasyametasmātprāpsyasi tvaṃ samātṛkaḥ ..41.. > then, from him, you along with your mother will obtain the secret." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.90](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.90) evamuktvā tu śāṇḍilyo gataḥ kṛṣṇamanusmaran .. > Having spoken thus, Śāṇḍilya departed, constantly remembering Kṛṣṇa; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.91](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.91) viṣṇurāto'tha vajraśca parāṃ prītimavāpatuḥ .. 42 .. > then Viṣṇurāta and Vajra experienced supreme joy. // 42 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [2.6.1.92](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1.92) iti śrīskānde mahāpurāṇa ekāśītisāhasryāṃ saṃhitāyāṃ dvitīye vaiṣṇavakhaṇḍe śrīmadbhāgavatamāhātmye śāḍilyopadiṣṭavrajabhūmimāhātmyavarṇanaṃnāma prathamo'dhyāyaḥ .. 1 .. > Thus ends the first chapter, named 'Description of the Glory of the Land of Vraja Taught by Śāṇḍilya', in the Glorious Bhāgavatamāhātmya in the second Vaiṣṇavakhaṇḍa in the glorious Skanda Mahāpurāṇa consisting of eighty-one thousand verses. // 1 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda~en-mt.2.6.1.1) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.6.1) · Pramāṇa