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# Skandapurana 2.8.8

Skandapurāṇa 2.8.8

- **Language:** Sanskrit

### [2.8.8.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.1)

.. agastya uvāca .. ..

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

### [2.8.8.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.2)

ghoṣārkatīrthādviprarṣe paścime diktaṭe sthitam ..

> Situated on the western bank from Ghoṣārkatīrtha, O sage among brahmins,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.3)

ratikuṇḍamiti khyātaṃ sarvapāpaharaṃ sadā .. 1 ..

> is the one known as Ratikuṇḍa, which always removes all sins,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.4)

yatra snānena dānena parāṃ kāṃtimavāpnuyāt ..

> where, through ritual ablution and gifting, one attains supreme loveliness.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.5)

tatpaścimadiśābhāge kusumāyudhanāmakam .. 2 ..

> In the western direction from that is the one named Kusumāyudha.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.6)

kuṃḍaṃ prasiddhamatulaṃ sarvakāmārthasiddhaye ..

> \[there is\] a famous, peerless pool for the attainment of all desires and purposes,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.7)

yatra snānena dānena kandarpasadṛśākṛtim ..

> where, through ritual ablution and giving, a form resembling Kandarpa  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.8)

labhate nā vidhānena mune nāstyatra saṃśayaḥ .. 3 ..

> a man attains according to the prescribed rules, O sage; of this there is no doubt.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.9)

ratikuṃḍe tathā vipra kusumāyudhakuṇḍake ..

> Likewise, O brahmin, in the Ratikuṇḍa and the Kusumāyudhakuṇḍa,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.10)

śraddhayā kurute snānaṃ sa saukhyaparamo bhavet .. 4 ..

> whoever performs ritual ablution with faith becomes paramount in happiness.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.11)

kuṇḍadvaye'tra mithunaṃ yatsnānaṃ kurute kila ..

> Indeed, whatever couple performs ritual ablution in these two pools  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.12)

ratikāmāviva khyātau sadā tau suṃdarau tadā .. 5 ..

> are then celebrated like Rati and Kāma, ever beautiful.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.13)

tasmādatra vidhānena snātavyaṃ dharmakāṃkṣibhiḥ ..

> Therefore, ritual ablution should be performed here according to rule by those desiring righteousness;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.14)

dānaṃ deyaṃ yathāśaktyā ratikaṃdarpatuṣṭaye .. 6 ..

> gifts should be given according to one's capacity for the gratification of Rati and Kandarpa.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.15)

bhavetāṃ niyataṃ tasya saṃtuṣṭau ratimanmathau ..

> Rati and Manmatha surely become pleased with him.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.16)

māghe viśadapaṃcamyāṃ yatra snānaṃ śubhapradam .. 7 ..

> Where ritual ablution on the bright fifth lunar day of Māgha brings auspiciousness:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.17)

ratikuṃḍe puraḥ snātvā paścātkaṃdarppakuṃḍake ..

> having first bathed in the Ratikuṇḍa, and afterwards in the Kandarpakuṇḍa,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.18)

snātavyaṃ taddine vipra mithunena prayatnataḥ .. 8 ..

> ritual ablution should be performed diligently on that day, O brahmin, by a couple.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.19)

ratikaṃdarppayoḥ pūjā vidhātavyā viśeṣataḥ ..

> Worship of Rati and Kandarpa should be especially performed;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.20)

vastrādibhiralaṃkāraiḥ saṃpūjyau dvijadaṃpatī .. 9 ..

> a brahmin couple should be honored with garments, ornaments, and the like;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.21)

sarvānkāmānavāpnoti nātra kāryā vicāraṇā .. 2.8.8.10 ..

> one attains all desires—no doubt should be entertained in this matter.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.22)

caṃdanāgurukarpūrakastūrīkuṃkumādibhiḥ ..

> With sandalwood, aloe, camphor, musk, saffron, and other offerings,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.23)

vāsobhirvividhaiḥ puṣpaiḥ pūjayeddvijadampatī .. 11 ..

> and with clothes and various flowers, one should worship the brahmin couple.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.24)

evaṃ kṛte na saṃdeho ratikaṃdarpatuṣṭaye ..

> When this is done, there is no doubt of the gratification of Rati and Kandarpa;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.25)

tadvrajenmiśrunaṃ vipra ratikaṃdarppatulyatām .. 12 ..

> that couple, O brahmin, attains equality with Rati and Kandarpa.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.26)

kusumāyudhakuṃḍāttu pratīcyāṃ diśi saṃsthitam ..

> Situated to the west of the Kusumāyudhakuṇḍa,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.27)

mantreśvara iti khyātaṃ tatsthānaṃ bhuvi durlabham .. 13 ..

> known as Mantreśvara, that place is hard to attain on earth.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.28)

tatra tīrthe naraḥ snātvā dṛṣṭvā mantreśvaraṃ vibhum ..

> Having bathed in that sacred ford, and having beheld the all-pervading lord Mantreśvara,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.29)

na teṣāṃ punarāvṛttiḥ kalpakoṭiśatairapi .. 14 ..

> there is no return for them, even after hundreds of millions of kalpas.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.30)

purā rāmo devakāryaṃ vidhāyāmalakarmakṛt ..

> Anciently, Rāma, having accomplished the purpose of the gods and having performed spotless deeds,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.31)

kālena saha saṃgamya mantraṃ cakre nareśvaraḥ .. 15 ..

> met with Kāla and held counsel, \[he\] the lord of men.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.32)

svargaṃ prati prayāṇāya yatra snātau jiteṃdriyaḥ ..

> Where, having mastered his senses, he bathed in order to depart for heaven,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.33)

tatraiva sthāpitaṃ liṃgaṃ mantreśvara iti śrutam .. 16 ..

> there itself was installed the liṅga known as Mantreśvara.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.34)

taduttare saro ramyaṃ kumudotpalamaṃḍitam ..

> To the north of that is a charming lake adorned with white and blue water lilies;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.35)

tatra snānaṃ tathā dānaṃ nānāphaladamuttamam .. 17..

> there ritual ablution and giving yield varied and excellent fruit.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.36)

caitraśuklacaturdaśyāṃ yātrā sāṃvatsarī smṛtā ..

> On the fourteenth day of the bright half of Caitra, an annual festival is prescribed;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.37)

tatra snānena dānena brāhmaṇānāṃ ca pūjanāt ..

> there, by ritual ablution, giving, and honoring brahmins,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.38)

akṣayaṃ svargamāpnoti tatra kāryā vicāraṇā .. 16 ..

> one attains imperishable heaven—no hesitation should be had in this matter.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.39)

maṃtreśvarasya mahimā nahi kenāpi śakyate ..

> The greatness of Mantreśvara cannot by anyone,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.40)

samyagvarṇayituṃ vipra ya uttamaphalapradaḥ ..

> O brahmin, be fully described, which bestows the highest fruit;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.41)

maṃtreśvarasamaṃ liṃgaṃ na bhūtaṃ na bhaviṣyati .. 19 ..

> there has been no liṅga equal to Mantreśvara, nor will there be.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.42](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.42)

sugaṃdhipuṣpadhūpādikusumādyanulepanaiḥ ..

> With fragrant flowers, incense, ointments made of blossoms, and the like,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.43](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.43)

pūjanīyaḥ prayatnena sarvakāmārthasiddhidaḥ .. 2.8.8.20 ..

> it should be worshipped with effort, granting the fulfillment of all desires and purposes.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.44](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.44)

evaṃ kṛte na saṃdeho muktistasya kare sthitā ..

> When this is done, without doubt liberation rests in his hand.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.45](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.45)

tatraivottarabhāge tu śītalā vartate'nagha .. 21 ..

> In that very same northern region, O sinless one, Śītalā resides;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.46](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.46)

tāṃ saṃpūjya naro vidvānsarvapāpaiḥ pramucyate ..

> having worshipped her, a wise man is freed from all sins.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.47](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.47)

sarvadā pūjanaṃ tasyāḥ somavāre viśeṣataḥ ..

> Her worship is to be performed at all times, particularly on Mondays;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.48](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.48)

karttavyaṃ suprayatnena nṛbhiḥ sarvārthasiddhaye .. 22 ..

> it must be undertaken with great diligence by men for the attainment of all ends.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.49](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.49)

visphoṭakādikabhaye naraiśca samupasthite ..

> When the danger of smallpox and the like arises for men,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.50](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.50)

kartavyaṃ pūjanaṃ samyagrogādibhayanāśanam .. 23 ..

> proper worship should be performed, destroying fear of disease and other ills.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.51](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.51)

taduttare tu tatraiva devī vandīti viśrutā ..

> To the north of that, right there, is the goddess celebrated as Bandī,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.52](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.52)

yasyāḥ smaraṇamātreṇa nigaḍādibhayaṃ nahi ..24..

> by merely remembering whom there is no danger from fetters and the like.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.53](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.53)

rājñā kruddhena ye baddhāḥ śṛṃkhalānigaḍādibhiḥ ..

> Those who are bound by an angry king with chains, fetters, and the like,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.54](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.54)

bandī saṃsmṛtya devīṃ tu muktāḥ syustatkṣaṇāddhi te ..25..

> by remembering the goddess Bandī, are truly liberated that very instant.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.55](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.55)

yātrā tasyāḥ prayatnena kartavyā yatnato naraiḥ ..

> Her pilgrimage should be undertaken with care and effort by men;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.56](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.56)

maṃgale hi viśeṣeṇa sarvakāmārthasiddhidā ..26..

> especially on Tuesdays, she bestows the fulfillment of all desires and purposes.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.57](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.57)

gaṃdhaiḥ puṣpaistathā dhūpairdīpairapi ca suvrata ..

> With fragrances, flowers, and incense, and also with lamps, O one of good vows,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.58](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.58)

naivedyairvividhairvāpi pūjanīyā prayatnataḥ .. 27 ..

> and with diverse food offerings, she should be worshipped with effort.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.59](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.59)

bandīprītyai muniśreṣṭha deyaṃ brāhmaṇabhojanam ..

> For the pleasure of Bandī, O best of sages, feeding of brahmins should be offered;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.60](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.60)

evaṃ kṛte na saṃdehaḥ sarvānkāmānavāpnuyāt .. 28 ..

> when this is done, there is no doubt that one will attain all desires.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.61](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.61)

taduttarasmiṃstatraiva cuḍakī bhuvi kīrtitā ..

> To the north of that, right there, Cuḍakī is praised on earth;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.62](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.62)

vartate paramā siddhirūpiṇī smaraṇānnṛṇām .. 29 ..

> she exists as the supreme embodiment of siddhi upon the remembrance of men.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.63](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.63)

susaṃdigdheṣu kāryeṣu bhaye ca samupasthite ..

> In highly doubtful undertakings and when fear is at hand,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.64](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.64)

yasyāḥ smaraṇato nṝṇāṃ sarvasiddhiḥ prajāyate .. 2.8.8.30 ..

> from remembering her, all success arises for men.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.65](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.65)

agre tasyāḥ sadā kāryā nṛbhiraṃguṣṭhato dhvaniḥ ..

> In front of her, a snapping sound with the thumb should always be made by men.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.66](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.66)

dīpadānaṃ prayatnena karttavyaṃ niyatātmabhiḥ .. 31 ..

> The offering of a lamp must be performed with effort by those of restrained mind.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.67](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.67)

sarvābhīṣṭapradaṃ nṝṇāṃ dīpadānaṃ praśasyate ..

> Granting all desired wishes to men, the offering of a lamp is praised.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.68](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.68)

caturdaśyāṃ caturdaśyāṃ tasyā yātrā vinirmitā .. 32 ..

> On every fourteenth day \[of the lunar fortnight\], a pilgrimage to her is prescribed.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.69](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.69)

tataḥ pūrvadiśābhāge varttate tīrthamuttamam ..

> Then, in the eastern direction, there is an excellent sacred ford,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.70](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.70)

mahāratna iti khyātaṃ sarvatīrthottamottamam .. 33 ..

> celebrated as Mahāratna, the highest among all excellent sacred fords,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.71](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.71)

yatra snānena dānena pūjayā ca dvijanmanām ..

> where by ritual ablution, gifting, and worship of twice-borns,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.72](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.72)

sarvakarmārthasiddhiḥ syānnātra kāryā vicāraṇā .. 34 ..

> attainment of all undertakings and aims comes about; there should be no doubt here.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.73](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.73)

bhādre kṛṣṇacaturdaśyāṃ yātrā sāṃvatsarī smṛtā ..

> On the fourteenth day of the dark fortnight of the month of Bhādra, an annual pilgrimage is traditionally prescribed;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.74](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.74)

yātrā''ste kila mukhyā'sya mahāratnā iti śrutā .. 35 ..

> its principal pilgrimage is known as Mahāratnā.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.75](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.75)

mahāratna iti khyātaṃ tasmāttīrthamanuttamam ..

> Therefore, that unsurpassed sacred ford is known as Mahāratna.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.76](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.76)

tatra dānaṃ prakarttavyaṃ dvijasaṃtoṣakārakam .. 36 ..

> Gifts should be made there that bring satisfaction to the twice-born.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.77](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.77)

nārībhirapi viprarṣe karttavyo jāgarotsavaḥ ..

> Even women, O sage among brahmins, should observe a nocturnal vigil  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.78](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.78)

vīryasaubhāgyasaṃpannasarvasaukhyāya sarvadā ..

> for all kinds of happiness endowed with vigor and good fortune at all times.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.79](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.79)

tatra snānaṃ prayatnena karttavyaṃ śraddhayā naraiḥ .. 37 ..

> Ritual ablution must be performed there with effort and faith by men.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.80](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.80)

tato naiṛtyadigbhāge durbharākhyaṃ sarā śubham ..

> Then, in the south-western direction, there is an auspicious lake named Durbhara  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.81](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.81)

vartate sukṛtodāraṃ mahābharasarastathā .. 38 ..

> and also the Mahābhara lake, exalted through merit.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.82](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.82)

tatra snānādavāpnoti sadā svargapadaṃ naraḥ ..

> From bathing there, a person perpetually attains the realm of heaven.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.83](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.83)

dhanaṃ bahuvidhaṃ deyaṃ vāsāṃsi vividhāni ca .. .. 39 ..

> Manifold wealth should be given, as well as garments of various kinds.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.84](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.84)

śivapūjā prakarttavyā snātvā kuṇḍadvaye naraiḥ ..

> Having bathed in the two pools, worship of Śiva must be performed by men  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.85](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.85)

nānāvidhena bhāvena bhaktyā paramayā yutaiḥ .. 2.8.8.40 ..

> endowed with supreme devotion and various devotional states.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.86](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.86)

gandhādibhiḥ śubhaiḥ puṣpairarccanīyo maheśvaraḥ ..

> Maheśvara is to be worshipped with auspicious perfumes and other offerings, and with flowers;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.87](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.87)

nīlakaṃṭhoṃ'dhakārātirārādhyo yogināmapi .. 41 ..

> the blue-throated foe of Andhaka, who is to be worshipped even by yogins.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.88](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.88)

iti dhyātvā śivaṃ sārddhaṃ niṣpāpaṃ prayato naraḥ ..

> Meditating thus upon sinless Śiva along with \[his consort\], a self-controlled man,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.89](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.89)

sarvakāmānavāpyāśu śivaloke vasetsadā .. 42 ..

> swiftly obtaining all desires, resides eternally in the realm of Śiva.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.90](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.90)

evaṃ kṛtvā naro vipra sarvapāpaiḥ pramucyate ..

> Having done this, O brahmin, a man is freed from all sins  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.91](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.91)

mahābhare vare tīrthe tathā durbharasaṃjñake .. 43 ..

> at the excellent sacred ford Mahābhara, and also at the one called Durbhara.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.92](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.92)

bhādrakṛṣṇacaturdaśyāṃ yaḥ kuryyācchraddhayā'nvitaḥ ..

> On the fourteenth day of the dark fortnight of Bhādra, whoever with faith  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.93](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.93)

śivapūjāṃ ca vidhivaddvijapūjāṃ viśeṣataḥ .. 44 ..

> performs worship of Śiva according to the rules, and especially worship of twice-borns,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.94](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.94)

yaḥ karoti naro bhaktyā śivaloke sa saṃvaset ..

> the person who does this with devotion resides in the realm of Śiva.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.95](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.95)

evaṃ kurvannaro vidvānna muhyati kadācana .. 45 ..

> A wise man who acts thus is never bewildered.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.96](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.96)

viṣṇurudrau ca tasyātisuprasannau sanātanau ..

> And the eternal Viṣṇu and Rudra become exceedingly pleased with him;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.97](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.97)

tayoḥ smaraṇamātreṇa sarvapāpaiḥ pramucyate .. 46 ..

> by mere remembrance of them both, one is released from all sins.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.98](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.98)

ataḥ kiṃ bahunoktena vipratīrthamanuttamam ..

> Therefore, what is the use of speaking much, O brahmin? The unsurpassed sacred ford  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.99](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.99)

sarvapāpaughaśamanaṃ sarvābhīṣṭakaraṃ sadā .. 47 ..

> is an allayer of the multitude of all sins and the bestower of all desires forever.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.100](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.100)

ataḥ paraṃ pravakṣyāmi tīrthamanyacchubhāvaham ..

> Beyond this, I shall declare another sacred ford that brings auspiciousness,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.101](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.101)

yatra yātrā tathā dānaṃ vinā bhāgyaṃ na saṃbhavet .. 48 ..

> where a pilgrimage and likewise gifting cannot happen without good fortune.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.102](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.102)

īśāne durbharasthānānmahāvidyābhidhaṃ mahat ..

> To the north-east of the site of Durbhara is the great \[shrine\] named Mahāvidyā;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.103](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.103)

tasya darśanato nṝṇāṃ siddhayaḥ syuḥ kare sthitāḥ .. 49 ..

> by darśana of it, perfections rest in the hand of men.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.104](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.104)

tadagre sarasi snātvā mahāvidyāṃ tu yo naraḥ ..

> Having bathed in the lake before it, whatever person  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.105](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.105)

paśyati śraddhayā bhaktyā sa yāti paramāṃ gatim .. 2.8.8.50 ..

> looks upon Mahāvidyā with faith and devotion goes to the supreme state.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.106](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.106)

siddhapīṭhaṃ tathā khyātaṃ samyakpratyayakārakam ..

> It is also known as a seat of perfection, producing complete conviction.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.107](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.107)

tatra pūjā vidhātavyā bhaktyā paramayā dvija .. 51 ..

> Worship is to be performed there with supreme devotion, O twice-born.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.108](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.108)

maṃtraṃ yaḥ śraddhayā vipra śaivaṃ śāktamathāpi vā ..

> O brahmin, whatever person with self-restraint and faith \[recites\] a mantra, whether Śaiva or Śākta,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.109](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.109)

gāṇapatyaṃ vaiṣṇavaṃ vā tatra yaḥ prayato naraḥ .. 52 ..

> or Gāṇapatya or Vaiṣṇava,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.110](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.110)

ekāgramānaso vidvannārādhyāvartayetsadā ..

> and, having worshipped \[her\], continuously repeats it with one-pointed mind, O wise one,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.111](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.111)

tasya siddhirbhavennityaṃ camatkāro bhaveddvija .. 53 ..

> his perfection becomes perpetual, and a wonder takes place, O twice-born.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.112](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.112)

tasmādatra prakartavyaṃ japādikamataṃdritaiḥ ..

> Therefore, recitation and the like should be performed here without indolence.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.113](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.113)

aṣṭamyāṃ ca navamyāṃ ca yātrā syātpratimāsikī .. 54 ..

> On the eighth and ninth \[days of the fortnight\], there is a monthly pilgrimage.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.114](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.114)

deyānyannāni bahuśo nānāvidhaphalāni ca ..

> Cooked food in abundance and fruits of various kinds should be given;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.115](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.115)

kṣīreṇa snapanaṃ kāryaṃ pūjanīyā prayatnataḥ .. 55 ..

> a ceremonial bath with milk should be performed, and she must be worshipped with effort.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.116](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.116)

uccāṭanādīnyapi ca mohanādi viśeṣataḥ ..

> Expulsion and other \[sorceries\], and fascination especially—  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.117](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.117)

atra sthāne viśeṣeṇa duṣṭamantro'pi sidhyati .. 56 ..

> at this place even an evil mantra succeeds in a special way.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.118](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.118)

siddhasthāne paraṃ mokṣaṃ vaśīkaraṇamuttamam ..

> At this seat of perfection, supreme liberation \[is won\], or the highest subjugation \[of others\];  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.119](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.119)

japo homastathā dānaṃ sarvamakṣayatāṃ vrajet .. 57 ..

> recitation, oblation, and gifting—all attain imperishability.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.120](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.120)

āśvine śuklapakṣasya navarātriṣu suvrata ..

> In the month of Āśvina, during the nine nights of the bright fortnight, O one of good vows,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.121](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.121)

yatra gatvā naro vipra sarvapāpaiḥ pramucyate .. 58 ..

> by going there, O brahmin, a man is freed from all sins.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.122](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.122)

yadā pūrvaṃ vinirjitya rāvaṇaṃ lokarāvaṇam ..

> When formerly, having conquered Rāvaṇa, the terrorizer of the worlds,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.123](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.123)

samāgato raghupatiḥ sītālakṣmaṇasaṃyutaḥ .. 59 ..

> the lord of the Raghu lineage returned, accompanied by Sītā and Lakṣmaṇa,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.124](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.124)

yatra gatvā padā vīro bharato rāmakāṃkṣayā ..

> the heroic Bharata, going there on foot in longing for Rāma,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.125](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.125)

sthitaḥ sānucaraḥ śrīmāñchriyā paramayā yutaḥ .. 2.8.8.60 ..

> remained accompanied by his followers, endowed with supreme splendor.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.126](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.126)

tatrāgamatsuragavī prādurbhūtā sravatstanī ..

> There the divine cow arrived, appearing with milk flowing from her udders.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.127](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.127)

tatstanebhyaḥ prasusrāva dugdhaṃ bahuguṇādhikam .. 61 ..

> From her udders streamed milk endowed with manifold qualities.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.128](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.128)

tadbhūmipatitaṃ dugdhaṃ dṛṣṭvā vānararākṣasāḥ ..

> Seeing that milk fallen upon the ground, the monkeys and rākṣasas  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.129](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.129)

vismayaṃ paramaṃ jagmuḥ prapapuste carācaram .. 62 ..

> were struck with supreme astonishment, and all creatures drank it.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.130](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.130)

kimetaditi rājeṃdra tānuvāca raghūdvahaḥ ..

> “What is this?” the best of Raghu’s line said to them, O king of kings:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.131](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.131)

vasiṣṭho vetti tatsarvaṃ pṛcchāmastaṃ muniṃ vayam .. 63 ..

> “Vasiṣṭha knows all this; let us ask that sage.”  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.132](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.132)

ityuktāstu tataḥ sarve vasiṣṭhapramukhe sthitāḥ ..

> Thus addressed, they all stood before Vasiṣṭha;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.133](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.133)

te papracchuḥ prāṃjalayaḥ kṛtvā cāgresaraṃ nṛpam .. 64 ..

> with folded hands, placing the king at their head, they inquired.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.134](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.134)

vasiṣṭho'pi kṣaṇaṃ dhyātvā tamuvāca nirākulam ..

> Vasiṣṭha too, meditating for a moment, spoke to him calmly;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.135](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.135)

rāghavaṃ prati saṃbodhya sarveṣāmagrato muniḥ .. 65 ..

> the sage addressed Raghava in front of everyone:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.136](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.136)

.. .. vasiṣṭha uvāca .. ..

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

### [2.8.8.137](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.137)

śṛṇu rāma mahābāho kāmadhenuriyaṃ śubhā ..

> “Listen, O mighty-armed Rāma! This auspicious Kāmadhenu  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.138](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.138)

samāgatā tava snehātprasravaṃtī stanātpayaḥ .. 66 ..

> has arrived out of affection for you, streaming milk from her udder.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.139](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.139)

dugdhamadhye samudbhūto rudrastvāṃ draṣṭumāgataḥ ..

> Manifest in the midst of the milk, Rudra has come to see you,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.140](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.140)

niṣpannakāryyaṃ devānāṃ nirjitārātimuttamam .. 67 ..

> the most excellent one who accomplished the purpose of the gods and conquered your enemies.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.141](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.141)

imaṃ saṃpūjaya kṣiprametatkuṇḍasya sannidhau ..

> Worship him quickly near this pool!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.142](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.142)

śīghraṃ tvamapi yatnena pūjayemaṃ śivaṃ śubham ..

> You too, swiftly and with care, worship this auspicious Śiva,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.143](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.143)

dugdheśvaramiti khyātaṃ kṣīrakuṇḍe pavitrakam .. 68 ..

> renowned as Dugdheśvara, sacred in the pool of milk.”  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.144](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.144)

.. agastya uvāca .. ..

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

### [2.8.8.145](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.145)

tato raghupatiḥ śrīmānvasiṣṭhoktavidhānataḥ ..

> Then glorious Raghupati, according to the rite prescribed by Vasiṣṭha,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.146](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.146)

pūjayāmāsa talliṃgaṃ dugdheśvaramiti smṛtam ..69..

> worshiped that liṅga known as Dugdheśvara.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.147](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.147)

sītayā satkṛtaṃ yasmāttatkuṇḍaṃ kṣīrasaṃgamam ..

> Because that pool of the confluence of milk was honored by Sītā,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.148](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.148)

sītākuṃḍamiti khyātiṃ jagāmānupamāṃ tataḥ..2.8.8.70 ..

> it then attained peerless fame as Sītākuṇḍa.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.149](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.149)

sītākuṇḍe narāḥ snātvā dṛṣṭvā dugdheśvaraṃ prabhum ..

> Men who bathe in Sītākuṇḍa and behold the lord Dugdheśvara  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.150](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.150)

sarvapāpaiḥ pramucyaṃte nātra kāryā vicāraṇā ..71..

> are freed from all sins; there is no doubt about this.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.151](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.151)

atra snānaṃ japo homo dānaṃ cākṣayatāṃ vrajet ..

> Here, bathing, recitation, oblation, and gift-giving attain imperishability.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.152](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.152)

sītākuṃḍe tu saṃpūjya sītārāmau salakṣmaṇau ..72..

> Having worshiped Sītā and Rāma together with Lakṣmaṇa at Sītākuṇḍa,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.153](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.153)

dugdheśvaraṃ ca saṃpūjya sarvānkāmānavāpnuyāt ..

> and having worshiped Dugdheśvara, one attains all desires.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.154](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.154)

jyeṣṭhe māsi caturdaśyāṃ yātrā sāṃvatsarī smṛtā..73..

> The annual pilgrimage is ordained on the fourteenth day in the month of Jyeṣṭha.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.155](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.155)

evaṃ yo vidhivatkuryāddayādharmaviśāradaḥ ..

> One skilled in compassion and righteousness who performs this according to the rule  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.156](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.156)

sa yāti paramaṃ sthānaṃ yatra gatvā na śocati .. 74 ..

> goes to the supreme abode, reaching which one grieves no more.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.157](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.157)

tatra pūrvadiśābhāge sugrīvaracitaṃ mahat ..

> To the east of that place is the great, auspicious tīrtha  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.158](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.158)

tīrthaṃ taponidhestatra vartate sannidhau śubham .. 75 ..

> fashioned by Sugrīva, situated near that treasure of austerity.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.159](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.159)

yatra snātvā ca dattvā ca rāmaṃ saṃpūjya yatnataḥ ..

> Where, having bathed and given gifts and diligently worshiped Rāma,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.160](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.160)

tasminneva dine tatra sarvānkāmānavāpnuyāt .. 76 ..

> one obtains all desires on that very day.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.161](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.161)

tatpratyagdiśi vai sthānaṃ hanumatkuṇḍamityapi ..

> In the western direction from there is the place called Hanumatkuṇḍa.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.162](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.162)

tasya paścimato vipra vibhīṣaṇasaraḥ dūrara .. 77 ..

> To its west, O brahmin, lies the lake of Vibhīṣaṇa.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.163](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.163)

tayoḥ snānena dānena rāmasaṃpūjanena ca ..

> By bathing in both, by giving gifts, and by worshiping Rāma,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.164](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.164)

sarvānkāmānavāpnoti tasminneva vidhānataḥ ..

> one obtains all desires on that very day according to the rule.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.165](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.165)

iyaṃ sā paramā medhyā'yodhyā dharmanidhiḥ smṛtā .. 78 ..

> This is that supreme, pure Ayodhyā, remembered as a treasure of dharma.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.166](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.166)

ityuktāstu tataḥ sarve vasiṣṭhamunimādarāt ..

> Thus addressed, all of them, led by Vibhīṣaṇa,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.167](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.167)

papracchurvinayātkṣipraṃ vibhīṣaṇapuraḥsarāḥ ..

> swiftly and with reverence inquired of the sage Vasiṣṭha with humility:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.168](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.168)

kathayasva taporāśe kathāmetāṃ sudurlabhām .. 79 ..

> “O storehouse of austerity, tell us this most rare tale!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.169](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.169)

ayodhyāyāḥ paraṃ vipra māhātmyaṃ kathayaṃti yat ..

> The supreme māhātmya of Ayodhyā that they speak of, O brahmin,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.170](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.170)

tatsarvaṃ kathaya kṣipraṃ śrutvā māhātmyamuttamam .. 2.8.8.80 ..

> relate all of that swiftly, so that having heard this excellent māhātmya,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.171](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.171)

yathā yātrāṃ vidhāsyāmaḥ krameṇa ca vidhānataḥ ..

> we may undertake the pilgrimage in proper order according to the rules.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.172](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.172)

tadasmāsu kṛpāṃ kṛtvā kathayasva taponidhe .. 81 ..

> Therefore, having compassion on us, tell it, O treasure of austerity!”  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.173](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.173)

.. vasiṣṭha uvāca .. ..

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

### [2.8.8.174](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.174)

śṛṇvantu munayaḥ sarve ayodhyāmahimādbhutam ..

> “Let all the sages listen to the wondrous greatness of Ayodhyā,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.175](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.175)

yacchrutvā sarvapāpebhyo mucyate nātra saṃśaya .. .. 82 ..

> hearing which one is freed from all sins; there is no doubt about this.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.176](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.176)

idaṃ guhyataraṃ kṣetramayodhyābhidhamuttamam ..

> This most secret, excellent kṣetra named Ayodhyā  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.177](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.177)

sarveṣāmeva bhūtānāṃ heturmokṣasyaḥ sarvadā .. 83 ..

> is forever the cause of liberation for all living beings.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.178](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.178)

asminsiddhāḥ sadā devā vaiṣṇavaṃ vratamāsthitāḥ ..

> In this place, the perfected beings and gods, constantly observing the Vaiṣṇava vow,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.179](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.179)

nānāliṃgadharā nityaṃ viṣṇulokābhikāṃkṣiṇaḥ .. 84 ..

> bearing various marks, ever longing for the world of Viṣṇu,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.180](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.180)

abhyasyaṃti paraṃ yogaṃ yuktaprāṇā jitendriyāḥ ..

> practice supreme yoga with breath controlled and senses restrained,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.181](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.181)

nānāvṛkṣasamākīrṇe nānāvihagavāsini .. 85 ..

> in \[this place\] crowded with diverse trees, inhabited by various birds,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.182](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.182)

kamalotpalaśobhāḍhye sarobhiḥ samalaṃkṛte ..

> abounding in the beauty of lotuses and water lilies, adorned with lakes,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.183](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.183)

apsarogaṇasaṃkīrṇe sarvadā sevite śubhe .. 86 ..

> frequented by hosts of apsarases, ever attended and auspicious.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.184](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.184)

rocate hi sadā vāsaḥ kṣetre nityaṃ hareriha ..

> Indeed, living continually here in Hari’s sacred field is always pleasing \[to them\];  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.185](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.185)

manyamānā viṣṇubhaktā viṣṇau sarve'rpitakriyāḥ..87..

> so believing, the devotees of Viṣṇu dedicate all their actions to Viṣṇu.”  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.186](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.186)

yathā mokṣamihāyāṃti nānyatra hi tathā kvacit ..

> Just as they attain liberation here, indeed not anywhere else \[is it attained\] in such a manner.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.187](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.187)

ataḥ śreṣṭhatamaṃ kṣetraṃ yasmācca vasatirhareḥ ..

> Therefore, this is the supreme sacred field, because it is the dwelling of Hari,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.188](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.188)

mahākṣetramidaṃ yasmādayodhyābhidhamuttamam .. 88 ..

> since this great sacred field named Ayodhyā is the highest. (88)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.189](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.189)

naimiṣe ca kurukṣetre gaṃgādvāre ca puṣkare ..

> In Naimiṣa, Kurukṣetra, Gaṅgādvāra, and Puṣkara,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.190](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.190)

snānātsaṃsevanādvāpi na mokṣaḥ prāpyate tathā .. 89 ..

> liberation is not attained in such a way, neither from ritual ablution nor from continuous service. (89)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.191](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.191)

iha saṃprāpyate yadvattata eva viśiṣyate ..

> As it is attained here, for that very reason it is distinguished above them.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.192](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.192)

prayāge vā bhavenmokṣa iha vā harisaṃśrayāt ..

> Liberation may occur either at Prayāga or here, by taking refuge in Hari.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.193](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.193)

sarvasmādapi tīrthāgryādidameva mahatkṛtam .. 2.8.8.90 ..

> Even over all foremost sacred fords, this very one has been made the greatest. (90)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.194](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.194)

avyaktaliṃgairmunibhiḥ sarvaiḥ siddhairmaharṣibhiḥ ..

> By sages of unmanifest marks, by all the Siddhas and great seers,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.195](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.195)

iha saṃprāpyate mokṣo durllabho'nyatra yo mataḥ .. .. 91 ..

> liberation is attained here, which is considered hard to attain elsewhere. (91)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.196](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.196)

tebhyaḥ prayacchati hariryogamaiśvaryyamuttamam ..

> Hari grants them supreme yoga and sovereignty,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.197](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.197)

ātmanaścaiva sāyujyamīpsitaṃ sthānamuttamam .. 92 ..

> and union with Himself, the desired highest station. (92)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.198](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.198)

brahmā devarṣibhiḥ sārddhaṃ śrīśca vāyurdivākaraḥ ..

> Brahmā along with celestial seers, Śrī, Vāyu, the Sun,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.199](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.199)

devarājastathā śakro ye cānye'pi divaukasaḥ .. 93 ..

> likewise Śakra the king of gods, and whichever other celestial beings \[there are\], (93)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.8.8.200](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.2.8.8.200)

upāsate mahātmānaḥ sarvatra harimādarāt ..

> those great-souled ones respectfully worship Hari everywhere.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

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