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# Skandapurana 3.2.17

Skandapurāṇa 3.2.17

- **Language:** Sanskrit

### [3.2.17.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.1)

.. vyāsa uvāca .. ..

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

### [3.2.17.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.2)

dakṣiṇe sthāpitā rājañchām̐tā devī mahābalā ..

> In the south, O king, the goddess Śāntā of great might was installed;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.3)

sā vividhāmbaradharā vanamālāvibhūṣitā .. 1 ..

> wearing various garments, adorned with a garland of wild flowers,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.4)

tāmasī sā mahārāja madhukaiṭabhanāśinī ..

> she is tamas-natured, O great king, the destroyer of Madhu and Kaiṭabha.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.5)

viṣṇunā tatra vai nyastā śivapatnī nṛpottama .. 2 ..

> The wife of Śiva was indeed placed there by Viṣṇu, O best of kings.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.6)

sā caivāṣṭabhujā ramyā meghaśyāmā manoramā ..

> She has eight arms, is charming, dark as a cloud, and delightful.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.7)

kṛṣṇāṃbaradharā devī vyāghravāhanasaṃsthitā .. 3 ..

> Wearing black garments, the goddess is mounted upon a tiger.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.8)

dvīpicarmaparīdhānā divyābharaṇabhūṣitā ..

> Clad in a leopard skin, she is adorned with divine ornaments.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.9)

ghaṃṭātriśūlākṣamālākamaṃḍaludharā śubhā.. 4..

> The auspicious goddess holds a bell, a trident, a rosary, and a water-pot.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.10)

alaṃkṛtabhujā devī sarvadevanamaskṛtā ..

> With decorated arms, the goddess is bowed to by all the gods.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.11)

dhanaṃ dhānyaṃ sutānbhogānsvabhaktebhyaḥ prayacchati .. 5 ..

> She bestows wealth, grain, sons, and pleasures upon her devotees.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.12)

pūjayetkamalai rdivyaiḥ karpūrāgarucaṃdanaiḥ ..

> One should worship \[her\] with divine lotuses, camphor, aloe, and sandalwood;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.13)

taduddeśena tatraiva pūjayeddvijasattamān .. 6 ..

> in her honor, right there, one should worship the best of twice-borns.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.14)

kumārīrbhojayedannairvividhairbhaktibhāvataḥ ..

> With feelings of devotion, one should feed young maidens with various foods;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.15)

dhūpairdīpaiḥ phalaiḥ ramyaiḥ pūjayecca surādibhiḥ .. 7 ..

> and one should worship \[her\] with incenses, lamps, delightful fruits, liquors, and the like,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.16)

māṃsaistu vividhairdivyairathavā dhānyapiṣṭajaiḥ ..

> with various divine meats or with those made of grain flour,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.17)

anyaiśca vividhairdhānyaiḥ pāyasairvaṭakaistathā .. 8 ..

> and with other various grains, milk-rice, as well as cakes;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.18)

odanaiḥ kṛśarāpūpaiḥ pūjayetsusamāhitaḥ ..

> with cooked rice, kṛśarā, and pancakes, one should worship \[her\] with full concentration,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.19)

stutipāṭhena tatraiva śaktistotrairmanoharaiḥ .. 9 ..

> and right there with the recitation of praise \[and\] charming hymns to Śakti.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.20)

ripavastasya naśyaṃti sarvatra vijayī bhavet ..

> His enemies perish; he becomes victorious everywhere;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.21)

raṇe rājakule dyūte labhate jayamaṃgalam .. 3.2.17.10 ..

> in battle, in the royal assembly, and in gambling, he obtains auspicious victory.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.22)

saumyā śāṃtā mahārāja sthāpitā kulamātṛkā ..

> Gentle and peaceful, O great king, the mother of the clan was installed.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.23)

śrīmātā sā prasiddhā ca māhātmyaṃ śṛṇu bhūpate .. 11 ..

> She is renowned as Śrīmātā; listen to her māhātmya, O ruler of the earth.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.24)

kulamātā mahāśaktistatrāste nṛpasattama ..

> The clan-mother, a great power, abides there, O best of kings.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.25)

kumārī brahmaputrī sā rakṣārthaṃ vidhinā kṛtā .. 12 ..

> A maiden, the daughter of Brahmā, she was created by the Creator for protection.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.26)

sthānamātā ca sā devī śrīmātā sābhidhānataḥ ..

> And she is the mother of the place; the goddess is known by the name Śrīmātā.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.27)

trirūpā sā dvijātīnāṃ nirmitā rakṣaṇāya ca .. 13 ..

> She is of threefold form, created for the protection of the twice-born.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.28)

kamaṇḍaludharā devī ghaṇṭābharaṇabhūṣitā ..

> Holding a water-pot, the goddess is adorned with ornaments of bells;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.29)

akṣamālāyutā rājañchubhā sā śubharūpiṇī .. 14 ..

> endowed with a rosary, O king, she is auspicious, having an auspicious form.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.30)

kumārī cādimātā ca sthānatrāṇakarāpi ca ..

> She is Kumārī and the primal mother, and also the protector of the place;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.31)

daityaghnī kāmadā caiva mahāmohavināśinī .. 15 ..

> the slayer of Daityas, granter of desires, and destroyer of great delusion.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.32)

bhaktigamyā ca sā devī kumārī brahmaṇaḥ sutā ..

> Attainable through devotion, that goddess Kumārī is the daughter of Brahmā.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.33)

raktāṃbaradharā sādhuraktacaṃdanacarcitā .. 16 ..

> Clad in red garments, she is well-smeared with red sandalwood paste.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.34)

raktamālyā daśabhujā paṃcavaktrā sureśvarī ..

> Bearing red garlands, ten-armed, five-faced, the sovereign of the gods,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.35)

caṃdrāvataṃsikā mātā surā suranamaskṛtā .. 17 ..

> having the moon as her crest-ornament, the mother is bowed to by gods and Asuras.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.36)

sākṣātsarasvatīrūpā rakṣārthaṃ vidhinā kṛtā ..

> She is Sarasvatī herself in visible form, created by the Creator for protection.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.37)

oṃkārā sā mahāpuṇyā kājeśena vinirmitā .. 18 ..

> She is Oṃkāra, highly meritorious, fashioned by the lord of the lotus.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.38)

ṛṣibhiḥ siddhayakṣā disurapannagamānavaiḥ ..

> Having her pair of feet bowed to by seers, Siddhas, Yakṣas, gods, serpents, and mortals,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.39)

praṇamyāṃghriyugā tebhyo dadāti manasepsitam .. 19 ..

> she grants to them what is desired in their minds.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.40)

pālayantī ca saṃsthānaṃ dvijātīnāṃ hitāya vai ..

> Protecting the place for the benefit of the twice-born,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.41)

yathaurasānsutānmātā pālayantīha sadguṇaiḥ .. 3.2.17.20 ..

> just as a mother here protects her own legitimate sons with her virtues,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.42](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.42)

atha pālayatī devī śrīmātā kuladevatā ..

> so the goddess Śrīmātā, the clan deity, protects them.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.43](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.43)

upadravāṇi sarvāṇi nāśayetsatataṃ stutā .. 21 ..

> Continually praised, she destroys all afflictions.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.44](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.44)

sarvavighnopaśamanī śrīmātā smaraṇena hi ..

> Śrīmātā pacifies all obstacles merely by being remembered.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.45](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.45)

vivāhe copavīte ca sīmaṃte śubhakarmaṇi .. 22 ..

> At a marriage, during the investiture of the sacred thread, at the parting of the hair, and in every auspicious rite,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.46](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.46)

sarveṣu bhaktakāryeṣu śrīmātā pūjyate sadā ..

> in all undertakings of her devotees, Śrīmātā is always worshipped.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.47](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.47)

yathā laṃbodaraṃ devaṃ pūja yitvā samārabhet .. 23 ..

> Just as one begins \[an undertaking\] after having worshipped the pot-bellied god,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.48](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.48)

kāryaṃ śubhaṃ sarvamapi śrīmātaraṃ tathā nṛpa ..

> likewise \[one begins\] every auspicious undertaking \[after worshipping\] Śrīmātā, O king.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.49](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.49)

yatkiṃcidbhojanaṃ tvatra brāhmaṇebhyaḥ prayacchati .. 24 ..

> Whatever food one gives here to the brahmins,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.50](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.50)

athavā vinivedyaṃ ca kriyate yatparasparam ..

> or whatever offering is made among one another—  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.51](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.51)

anivedya ca tāṃ rājankurvāṇo vighnameṣyati .. 25 ..

> doing it without having offered it to her, O king, one will encounter an obstacle.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.52](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.52)

tasmāttasyai nivedyātha tataḥ karma samārabhet ..

> Therefore, having first offered it to her, one should then begin the rite;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.53](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.53)

tadvareṇākhilaṃ karma avighnena hi siddhati ..

> by her boon, the entire undertaking succeeds without hindrance.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.54](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.54)

hemaṃte śiśire prāpte pūjayeddharmaputrikām .. 26 ..

> When late autumn and winter have arrived, one should worship the daughter of Dharma.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.55](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.55)

hemapatre samālikhya rājate vātha kārayet ..

> Having drawn it on a gold leaf, or having made it of silver,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.56](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.56)

pādukāṃ cottamāṃ rājañchrīmātāyai nivedayet .. 27 ..

> one should present an excellent sandal to Śrīmātā, O king.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.57](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.57)

snātvā caiva śucirbhūtvā tilāmalakamiśritaiḥ..

> Having bathed with \[water\] mixed with sesame and myrobalan and become pure,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.58](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.58)

vāsobhiḥ sumanobhiśca dukūlaiḥ sumanoharaiḥ .. 28 ..

> \[one should offer\] garments, lovely flowers, and very charming silks;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.59](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.59)

lepayeccaṃdanaiḥ śubhraiḥ kukumaiḥ siṃdurāsakaiḥ ..

> and one should smear \[her\] with white sandal pastes, saffron, vermilion,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.60](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.60)

karpūrāgurukastūrīmiśritaiḥ karddamaistathā .. 29 ..

> and ointments mixed with camphor, aloe, and musk;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.61](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.61)

karṇikāraiśca kahlāraiḥ karavīraiḥ sitāruṇaiḥ ..

> with karṇikāra, kahlāra, and white and red karavīra flowers;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.62](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.62)

caṃpakaiḥ ketakībhiśca japā kusumakaistathā .. 3.2.17.30 ..

> with campaka, ketakī, and hibiscus blossoms;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.63](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.63)

yakṣakarddamakaiścaiva vilvapatrairakhaṃḍitaiḥ ..

> with yakṣakardama paste and whole bilva leaves;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.64](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.64)

pālāśajātipuṣpaiśca vaṭakairmāṣasaṃbhavaiḥ ..

> and with pālāśa and jasmine flowers, and cakes made of black gram.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.65](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.65)

pūpabhaktādidālībhistoṣayecchākasaṃcayaiḥ .. .. 31 ..

> One should gratify \[her\] with cakes, boiled rice, pulses, and an abundance of vegetables. (31)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.66](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.66)

dhūpadīpādipūrvaṃ tu pūjayejjagadaṃbikām ..

> Beginning with incense, lamps, and other offerings, one should worship the Mother of the Universe.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.67](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.67)

taddhiyaiva kumārīrvai viprānapi ca bhojayet ..

> With that very attitude \[of worship\], one should indeed feed young maidens and brahmins,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.68](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.68)

pāyasairghṛtayuktaiśca śarkarāmiśritairnṛpa .. 32 ..

> with rice puddings mixed with ghee and blended with sugar, O king. (32)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.69](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.69)

pakvānnairmodakādyaiśca tarpayedbhaktibhāvataḥ ..

> One should satisfy them with prepared dishes, modakas, and other foods, out of feelings of devotion.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.70](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.70)

tarpyamāṇe dvijaikasminsahasraphalamaśnute ..33..

> When a single twice-born is satisfied, one obtains a thousandfold reward. (33)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.71](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.71)

daityānāṃ ghātakaṃ stotraṃ vācayecca punaḥ punaḥ ..

> One should cause to be recited again and again the hymn that destroys the daityas.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.72](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.72)

ekāgramānaso bhūtvā śrīmātaraṃ stuvīya yaḥ ..34..

> Having focused one’s mind with single intent, whoever praises Śrīmātā— (34)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.73](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.73)

tasya tuṣṭā varaṃ dadyātsnāpitā pūjitā stutā ..

> pleased with him, bathed, worshipped, and praised, she grants a boon.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.74](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.74)

aniṣṭāni ca sarvāṇi nāśayeddharmaputrikā ..35..

> And the daughter of Dharma destroys all undesirable misfortunes. (35)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.75](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.75)

aputro labhate putrānni rdhano dhanavānbhavet..

> The childless obtains sons; the penniless becomes wealthy;  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.76](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.76)

rājyārthī labhate rājyaṃ vidyārthī labhate ca tām..36..

> the one who desires a kingdom obtains a kingdom; the seeker of knowledge obtains it. (36)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.77](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.77)

śriyorthī labhate lakṣmīṃ bhāryārthī labhate ca tām ..

> The seeker of fortune obtains prosperity; the seeker of a wife obtains her.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.78](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.78)

prasādācca sarasvatyā labhate nātra saṃśayaḥ .. 37 ..

> Through the grace of Sarasvatī, one obtains \[these\]; of this there is no doubt. (37)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.79](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.79)

ante ca paramaṃ sthānaṃ yatsurairapi durlabham ..

> And in the end, that supreme abode which is hard to reach even for the gods,  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.80](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.80)

prāpnoti puruṣo nityaṃ sarasvatyāḥ prasādataḥ .. 38 ..

> a person attains eternally through the grace of Sarasvatī. (38)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [3.2.17.81](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.17.81)

iti śrīskāṃde mahāpurāṇa ekāśītisāhasryāṃ saṃhitāyāṃ tṛtīye brahmakhaṇḍe pūrvabhāge dharmāraṇyamāhātmye śrīmātāmāhātmyavarṇanaṃnāma saptadaśo'dhyāyaḥ .. 17 .. ..

> Thus ends the seventeenth chapter, named 'Description of the Glory of Śrīmātā,' in the Dharmāraṇyamāhātmya in the first part of the third book, the Brahmakhaṇḍa, of the glorious Skandapurāṇa containing eighty-one thousand verses. (17)  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

## Translations (1)

- [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda~en-mt.3.2.17.1) — English, machine translation

## Linked texts (1)

- [Śaivasarvasvasāra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.pratistha.saiva.saivasarvasvasara.3.427) — Vidyāpati, Sanskrit

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