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# Skandapurana 3.2.12

Skandapurāṇa 3.2.12

- **Language:** Sanskrit

### [3.2.12.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.1)

.. vyāsa uvāca .. ..

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

### [3.2.12.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.2)

tato devairnṛpaśreṣṭha rakṣārthaṃ satyamaṃdiram ..

> Then, O best of kings, for protection, the Satyamandira  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.3)

sthāpitaṃ tattadādyaiva satyābhikhyā hi sā purī .. 1 ..

> was established by the gods; from that very time, that city has been named Satyā.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.4)

pūrvaṃ dharmeśvaro devo dakṣiṇena gaṇādhipaḥ ..

> In the east was the god Dharmeśvara, in the south Gaṇādhipa,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.5)

paścime sthāpito bhānuruttare ca svayaṃbhuvaḥ .. 2 ..

> in the west the Sun was established, and in the north Svayambhu.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.6)

.. yudhiṣṭhira uvāca .. ..

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

### [3.2.12.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.7)

gaṇeśaḥ sthāpitaḥ kena kasmātsthāpitavānasau ..

> By whom was Gaṇeśa established, and why did he establish him?  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.8)

kiṃ nāmāsau mahābhāga tanme kathaya mā ciram .. 3 ..

> What is his name, O highly fortunate one? Tell me that without delay.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.9)

.. vyāsa uvāca .. ..

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

### [3.2.12.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.10)

adhunāhaṃ pravakṣyāmi gaṇeśotpattikāraṇam .. 4 ..

> Now I shall tell the cause of Gaṇeśa's origin.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.11)

samaye militāḥ sarve devatā mātarastathā ..

> At that time, all the deities as well as the Mothers assembled;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.12)

dharmāraṇye mahārāja sthāpitaścaṃḍikāsutaḥ .. 5 ..

> in Dharmāraṇya, O great king, the son of Caṇḍikā was established.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.13)

ādau devairnṛpaśreṣṭha bhūmau vai satyayoṣitām ..

> First, O best of kings, by the gods on the earth, for the faithful wives,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.14)

prākāraścābhavattatra patākādhvajaśobhitaḥ .. 6 ..

> an enclosing wall was built there, adorned with banners and flags.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.15)

brāhmaṇāyatane tatra prākāramaṇḍalāntare ..

> In that abode of brahmins, within the perimeter of the enclosing wall,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.16)

tanmadhye racitaṃ pīṭhamiṣṭakābhiḥ suśobhitam .. 7 ..

> in the middle of it a pedestal was constructed, beautifully adorned with bricks.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.17)

pratolyaśca catasro vai śuddhā eva satoraṇāḥ ..

> And there were four pure gateways, equipped with archways.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.18)

pūrve dharmeśvaro devo dakṣiṇe gaṇanāyakaḥ .. 8 ..

> In the east was the god Dharmeśvara; in the south was Gaṇanāyaka;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.19)

paścime sthāpito bhānuruttare ca svayaṃbhuvaḥ ..

> in the west the Sun was established, and in the north Svayambhu.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.20)

dharmeśvarotpattivṛttamākhyātaṃ tattavāgrataḥ .. 9 ..

> The account of the origin of Dharmeśvara has been recounted before you.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.21)

adhunāhaṃ pravakṣyāmi gaṇeśotpattihetukam ..

> Now I shall tell the cause of Gaṇeśa's origin.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.22)

kadācitpārvatī gātrodvarttanaṃ kṛtavatyabhūt .. 3.2.12.10 ..

> Once Pārvatī was rubbing her body with unguents.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.23)

malaṃ tajjanitaṃ dṛṣṭvā haste dhṛtvā svagātrajam ..

> Seeing the dirt produced from that, holding in her hand what arose from her body,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.24)

pratimāṃ ca tataḥ kṛtvā surūpaṃ ca dadarśa ha .. 11 ..

> she fashioned an image from it and beheld a handsome form.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.25)

jīvaṃ tasyāṃ ca saṃcārya udatiṣṭhattadagrataḥ ..

> Infusing life into it, \[the child\] stood up before her.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.26)

mātaraṃ sa tadovāca ki karomi tavājñayā .. 12 ..

> He then said to his mother: 'What shall I do at your command?'  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.27)

.. pārvatyuvāca .. ..

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

### [3.2.12.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.28)

yāvatsnānaṃ kariṣyāmi tāvattvaṃ dvāri tiṣṭha me ..

> 'While I take my bath, stay at my door.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.29)

āyudhāni ca sarvāṇi paraśvādīni yāni tu .. 13 ..

> And \[take\] all the weapons, beginning with an axe.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.30)

tvayi tiṣṭhati maddvāre ko'pi vighnaṃ karotu na ..

> While you are standing at my door, let no one cause an obstacle.'  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.31)

evamukto mahādevyā dvāre'tiṣṭhatsa sāyudhaḥ .. 14 ..

> Thus addressed by the Great Goddess, he stood at the door, armed.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.32)

etasminnaṃtare devo mahādevo jagāma ha ..

> In the meantime, the god Mahādeva came there;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.33)

ābhyaṃtare praveṣṭuṃ ca matiṃ dadhre maheśvaraḥ .. 19 ..

> and Maheśvara set his mind on entering inside.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.34)

dvārasthena gaṇeśena praveśodāyi tasya na ..

> Gaṇeśa standing at the door did not grant him entrance.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.35)

tataḥ kruddho mahādevaḥ parasparamayudhyata .. 16 ..

> Then Mahādeva, enraged, fought with him.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.36)

yuddhaṃ kṛtvā tataścobhau parasparavadhaiṣiṇau ..

> Then both, having fought, desiring each other's death,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.37)

paraśuṃ jaghnivāndeva lalāṭe parame śubham .. 17 ..

> struck with an axe, O king, on the most auspicious forehead.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.38)

tato devo mahādevaḥ śūlamudyamya cāhanat ..

> Then the god Mahādeva, raising his trident, struck him;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.39)

śiraściccheda śūlena tadbhūmau nipapāta ha .. 18 ..

> he severed his head with the trident, and it fell to the ground.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.40)

taṃ dṛṣṭvā patitaṃ putraṃ pārvatī praruroda ha ..

> Seeing her fallen son, Pārvatī wept aloud.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.41)

hāhākāro mahānāsīttadā tatra nipātite .. 19 ..

> A great cry of distress arose when he was struck down there.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.42](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.42)

pārvatīṃ vikalāṃ dṛṣṭvā devadevo maheśvaraḥ ..

> Seeing Pārvatī distraught, Maheśvara, the god of gods,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.43](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.43)

ciṃtayāmāsa devo'pi kiṃ kṛtaṃ vā mudhā mayā .. 3.2.12.20 ..

> the god also reflected: 'What have I done in vain?'  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.44](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.44)

etasminnaṃtare tatra gajāsuramapaśyata ..

> At that moment, he saw the demon Gajāsura there.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.45](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.45)

taṃ dṛṣṭvā ca mahādaityaṃ sarvalokaikapūjitaḥ .. 21 ..

> Seeing that great Daitya, he who is worshiped by all the worlds  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.46](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.46)

jaghnivāṃstacchiro gṛhya pārvatyā kṛtamarbhakam ..

> slew him, and taking his head, \[placed it on\] the child fashioned by Pārvatī.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.47](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.47)

uttasthau sagaṇastatra mahādevasya sannidhau.. 22 ..

> He stood up there with his retinue in the presence of Mahādeva.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.48](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.48)

tato nāma cakārāsya gajānana iti sphuṭam ..

> Then he clearly gave him the name 'Gajānana'.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.49](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.49)

surāḥ sarve ca saṃpṛktā harṣitā munayastathā .. 23 ..

> All the gods assembled, and likewise the seers were overjoyed.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.50](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.50)

stuvaṃti stutibhiḥ śaśvatkuṭumbakuśalaṃkaram ..

> With hymns of praise they continually praise him who brings welfare to families,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.51](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.51)

vikrīṇāti kuṭumbaṃ yo modakārthaṃ samarcake .. 24 ..

> who delivers his family to a worshiper for the sake of sweetmeats.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.52](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.52)

dakṣiṇasyāṃ pratolyāṃ tamekadaṃtaṃ ca pīvaram ..

> At the southern gateway, him who has a single tusk and is stout,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.53](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.53)

ārcayacca mahādevaṃ svayaṃbhūḥ surapūjitam .. 25 ..

> the self-manifest \[Brahmā\] worshiped, as well as the god Mahādeva who is adored by the deities—  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.54](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.54)

jaṭilaṃ vāmanaṃ caiva nāgayajñopavītakam ..

> him with matted locks, dwarf-sized, having a serpent as his sacrificial cord.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.55](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.55)

tryakṣaṃ caiva mahākāyaṃ karadhvajakuṭhārakam .. 26 ..

> having three eyes, a huge body, and holding a banner and an axe in his hands;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.56](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.56)

dadhānaṃ kamalaṃ haste sarvavipravināśanam ..

> holding a lotus in his hand, destroying every affliction,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.57](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.57)

rakṣaṇāya ca lokānāṃ nagarāddakṣiṇāśritam..27..

> situated to the south of the city for the protection of the worlds;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.58](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.58)

suprasannaṃ gaṇādhyakṣaṃ siddhibuddhinamaskṛtam ..

> exceedingly gracious, the lord of Gaṇas, saluted by Siddhi and Buddhi;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.59](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.59)

siṃdūrābhaṃ suraśreṣṭhaṃ tīvrāṃkuśadharaṃ śubham .. 28 ..

> splendid as vermilion, foremost of the gods, holding a sharp goad, auspicious.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.60](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.60)

śatapuṣpaiḥ śubhaiḥ puṣpairarcitaṃ hyamarādhipaḥ ..

> Worshiped by the king of the immortals with auspicious flowers and hundreds of blooms,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.61](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.61)

praṇamya ca mahābhaktyā tuṣṭuvu staṃ surāstataḥ .. 29 ..

> and having bowed down with great devotion, the gods then praised him:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.62](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.62)

.. devā ūcuḥ .. ..

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

### [3.2.12.63](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.63)

namastestu sureśāya gaṇānāṃ pataye namaḥ ..

> Salutations to you, lord of the gods; salutations to the lord of the Gaṇas!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.64](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.64)

gajānana namastubhyaṃ mahādevādhidaivata .. 3.2.12.30 ..

> Elephant-faced one, salutations to you, supreme deity of Mahādeva!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.65](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.65)

bhaktipriyāya devāya gaṇādhyakṣa namostu te ..

> To the god dear to devotion, lord of Gaṇas, salutations to you!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.66](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.66)

ityetaiśca śubhaiḥ stotraiḥ stūyamāno gaṇādhipaḥ ..

> Thus being praised with these auspicious hymns of praise, the lord of Gaṇas,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.67](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.67)

suprītaśca gaṇādhyakṣaḥ tadā'sau vākyamabravīt .. .. 31 ..

> the exceedingly pleased lord of Gaṇas, then spoke these words:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.68](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.68)

.. gaṇādhyakṣa uvāca ..

> The lord of Gaṇas said:  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.69](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.69)

tuṣṭo'haṃ vo surā brūta vāṃchitaṃ ca dadāmi vaḥ .. 32 ..

> I am pleased with you, gods! Speak what you desire, and I shall grant it to you.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.70](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.70)

.. devā ūcuḥ .. ..

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

### [3.2.12.71](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.71)

tvamatrastho mahābhāga kuru kāryaṃ ca naḥ prabho ..

> Dwelling here, O illustrious one, accomplish our purpose, O Lord!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.72](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.72)

dharmāraṇye ca viprāṇāṃ vaṇigjananivāsinām .. 33 ..

> In Dharmāraṇya, of the brahmins and of the merchants dwelling \[here\],  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.73](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.73)

brahmacaryādiyuktānāṃ dhārmikāṇāṃ gaṇeśvara ..

> devoted to celibacy and other virtues, righteous, O lord of Gaṇas,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.74](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.74)

varṇāśrametarāṇāṃ ca rakṣitā bhava sarvadā ... 34 ..

> and of others belonging to castes and stages of life, be ever the protector!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.75](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.75)

tvatprasādānmahābhāga dhanasaukhyayutā dvijāḥ ..

> By your grace, O illustrious one, may the twice-born be endowed with wealth and happiness;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.76](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.76)

bhavaṃtu sarve satataṃ vaṇijaśca mahābalāḥ ..35..

> may all the merchants always be endowed with great strength.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.77](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.77)

rakṣitavyāstvayā deva yāvaccaṃdrārkamedinī ..

> They must be protected by you, O god, as long as the moon, sun, and earth endure.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.78](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.78)

evamastviti sovādīdgaṇanātho maheśvaraḥ .. 36 ..

> “Let it be so,” said Gaṇanātha, the great lord.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.79](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.79)

devāśca harṣamāpannāḥ pūjayaṃti gaṇādhipam ..

> And the gods, filled with joy, worship the lord of Gaṇas.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.80](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.80)

tato devā mudā yuktāḥ puṣpadhūpāditarpaṇaiḥ .. 37 ..

> Then the gods, filled with delight, \[worshiped him\] with flowers, incense, and other offerings;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.81](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.81)

ye cānye manujā loke nirvighnārthaṃ ca pūjayan .. 38 ..

> and whatever other humans in the world worshiped him for freedom from obstacles.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.82](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.82)

vivāhotsavayajñeṣu pūrvamārādhito bhavet ..

> May he be propitiated first in weddings, festivals, and sacrifices!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.83](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.83)

dharmāraṇyodbhavānāṃ ca prasanno bhava sarvadā .. .. 39 ..

> And be ever gracious toward those who dwell in Dharmāraṇya!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.12.84](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.12.84)

iti śrīskāṃde mahāpurāṇa ekāśītisāhasryāṃ sahitāyāṃ tṛtīye brahmakhaṇḍe pūrvabhāge gaṇeśaprasthāpanāvarṇanaṃnāma dvādaśo'dhyāyaḥ .. 12 .. ..

> Thus ends the twelfth chapter, named “Description of the Installation of Gaṇeśa,” in the first part of the Brahmakhaṇḍa in the glorious Skanda Mahāpurāṇa of eighty-one thousand verses.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

## Translations (1)

- [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda~en-mt.3.2.12.1) — English, machine translation

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