[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Purāṇas](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana) › [Skandapurana](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda) › 3.2.9 # Skandapurana 3.2.9 Skandapurāṇa 3.2.9 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [3.2.9.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.1) .. vyāsa uvāca .. .. > Vyāsa said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.2) śrūyatāṃ rājaśārdūla puṇyamākhyānamuttamam .. > "Listen, O tiger among kings, to this sacred, supreme narrative. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.3) stūyamāno jagannātha idaṃ vacanamabravīt .. 1 .. > Being praised, the Lord of the World spoke these words: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.4) .. viṣṇuruvāca .. .. > Viṣṇu said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.5) kimarthamāgatāḥ sarve brahmādyāḥ surasattamāḥ.. > 'For what purpose have all the best of the gods, headed by Brahmā, come? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.6) pṛthivyāṃ kuśalaṃ kaccitkuto vo bhayamāgatam ..2.. > Is all well on earth? Whence has fear come to you?' > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.7) tataḥ provāca vai hṛṣṭo brahmā taṃ keśavaṃ vacaḥ .. > Then Brahmā, truly delighted, addressed these words to Keśava: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.8) na bhayaṃ vidyate'smākaṃ trailokye sacarācare ..3.. > 'There is no fear for us in the three worlds, with all that moves and is still. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.9) ekavijñāpanārthāya āgato'haṃ tavāṃtike.. > I have come to your presence to make a single request. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.10) tadahaṃ saṃpravakṣyāmi tadetacchṛṇu me vacaḥ..4.. > I shall declare that to you; listen to these words of mine. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.11) paraṃ tu pūrvaṃ dharmeṇa sthāpitaṃ tīrthamuttamam.. > An excellent sacred ford was formerly established by Dharma. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.12) taddraṣṭukāmo'haṃ deva tvatprasādājjanārdana .. 5 .. > Desiring to see that, O Lord Janārdana, by your grace, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.13) tatra tvaṃ devadeveśa gamane kuru mānasam .. > set your mind on going there, O Lord of the gods of gods, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.14) yathā sattīrthatāṃ yāti dharmāraṇyamanuttamam .. 6 .. > so that the unsurpassed Dharmāraṇya may attain the status of a true sacred ford.'" > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.15) viṣṇuruvāca .. > Viṣṇu said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.16) sādhusādhu mahābhāga tvaryatāṃ tatra mā ciram .. > "Well done, well done, O highly fortunate one! Let there be haste thither; do not delay! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.17) mamāpi cittaṃ tatraiva taddarśanesti lālasam .. 7 .. > My mind too is set eagerly upon that very place, longing to see it." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.18) .. vyāsa uvāca .. .. > Vyāsa said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.19) tārkṣyamāruhya goviṃda statrāgācchīghrameva hi .. > Having mounted Garuḍa, Govinda went there very swiftly indeed. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.20) tato dharmeṇa te devāḥ seṃdrāḥ sarṣigaṇāstathā .. 8 .. > Then by Dharma those gods along with Indra and the hosts of seers, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.21) brahmaviṣṇumaheśādyā dṛṣṭā dūrānmumoda ca .. > headed by Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Maheśa, were seen from afar, and he rejoiced. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.22) dharmarājopi tāndṛṣṭvā devā nviṣṇupurogamān .. 9 .. > Dharmarāja, seeing those gods with Viṣṇu at their head, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.23) āgataḥ svāśramāttatra pūjāṃ pragṛhya tatpuraḥ .. > came there from his own hermitage, taking worship \[materials\] before them. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.24) āsanādutthitaḥ śīghraṃ saparyādyaṃ pragṛhya ca .. > He quickly rose from his seat, and taking the materials for worship and greeting, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.25) ekaikasya cakārātha pūjāṃ caiva pṛthakpṛthak .. 3.2.9.10 .. > he then performed worship for each one individually. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.26) cakāra pūjāṃ vidhivatteṣāṃ tatrārkanaṃdanaḥ .. > The son of the Sun duly performed worship of them there. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.27) āsaneṣūpaveśyātha pūjāṃ kṛtvā garīyasīm .. 11 .. > Having seated them on thrones and performed great worship, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.28) .. yama uvāca .. .. > Yama said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.29) tīrtharūpamidaṃ kṣetraṃ prasādāddevakīsuta .. > "This sacred field has become a sacred ford by your grace, O son of Devakī, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.30) tvattoṣavidhinā cādya kṛpayā ca śivasya ca .. 12 .. > and today by the ritual of your satisfaction and by the mercy of Śiva. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.31) adya me saphalaṃ janma adya me saphalaṃ tapaḥ .. > Today my birth is fruitful; today my austerity is fruitful; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.32) adya me saphalaṃ sthānaṃ kājeśānāṃ samāgamāt .. 13 .. > today my dwelling place is fruitful, through the arrival of the lords of heaven." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.33) .. vyāsa uvāca .. .. > Vyāsa said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.34) evaṃ stutastadā viṣṇuḥ provāca madhuraṃ vacaḥ .. > Thus praised, Viṣṇu then spoke these sweet words: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.35) tuṣṭo'smi dharma rājeṃdra ahaṃ stotreṇa te vibho .. 14 .. > "I am pleased, O sovereign lord of Dharma, by your hymn of praise, O all-pervading one! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.36) kiṃcitprārthaya matto'haṃ karomi tava vāṃchitam .. > Ask something of me; I will grant your wish. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.37) yatte'styabhīpsitaṃ tubhyaṃ taddadāmi na saṃśayaḥ .. 15 .. > Whatever is desired by you, that I shall grant to you, without doubt." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.38) yama uvāca .. .. > Yama said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.39) yadi tuṣṭo'si deveśa vāṃchitaṃ kuruṣe yadi .. > "If you are pleased, O Lord of gods, if you will fulfill my desire, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.40) dharmāraṇye mahāpuṇye ṛṣīṇāmāśramānkuru .. 16 .. > establish hermitages of seers in the greatly sacred Dharmāraṇya, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.41) vasaṃti vāḍavā yatra yajaṃti caiva yājñikāḥ .. > where brahmins dwell and sacrificers perform sacrifices." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.42](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.42) vedanirghoṣasaṃyuktaṃ bhāti tattīrthamuttamam .. 17 .. > Filled with the sound of the Vedas, that supreme sacred ford shines. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.43](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.43) abrāhmaṇamidaṃ tīrthaṃ pīḍayiṣyaṃti jantavaḥ .. > Lacking brahmins, creatures will afflict this sacred ford. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.44](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.44) tasmāttvaṃ vāḍavāñchaure samānaya ṛṣī nbahūn .. > Therefore, O Śauri, bring here brahmins and many seers, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.45](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.45) dharmāraṇyaṃ yathā bhāti trailokye sacarācare .. 18 .. > so that Dharmāraṇya shines throughout the three worlds, both moving and unmoving. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.46](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.46) tato viṣṇuḥ sahasrākṣaḥ sahasraśīrṣaḥ sahasrapāt .. > Then Viṣṇu, thousand-eyed, thousand-headed, and thousand-footed, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.47](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.47) sahasraśastadā rūpaṃ kṛtavāndharmavatsalaḥ .. > the lover of righteousness, assumed thousands of forms at that time. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.48](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.48) yasminsthāne ca ye viprāḥ sadācārāḥ śubhavratāḥ .. 19 .. > In whichever place there were brahmins of good conduct and auspicious vows, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.49](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.49) aśeṣadharmakuśalāḥ sarvaśāstraviśāradāḥ .. > skilled in all virtues of righteousness, versed in every scripture, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.50](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.50) tapojñāne mahākhyātā brahmayajñaparāyaṇāḥ .. > renowned in austerity and knowledge, devoted to the recitation of the Veda— > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.51](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.51) sthāpitā ṛṣayaḥ sarve sahasrāṇyaṣṭādaśaiva tu .. 3.2.9.20 .. > all these seers, eighteen thousand in number, were settled \[there\]. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.52](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.52) nānādeśātsamānīya sthāpitāstatra taiḥ suraiḥ .. > Brought from various regions, they were settled there by the gods, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.53](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.53) āśramāṃśca bahūṃstatra kājeśairapi nirmitān .. 21 .. > along with many hermitages fashioned there by the lords of creation. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.54](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.54) dharmopadeśātkṛṣṇena brahmaṇā ca śivena ca .. > In accordance with the instruction on righteousness, by Kṛṣṇa, Brahmā, and Śiva, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.55](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.55) svesve sthāne yathāyogye sthāpayāmāsa keśavaḥ .. 22 .. > Keśava established them in their respective places as appropriate. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.56](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.56) yudhiṣṭhira uvāca .. .. > Yudhiṣṭhira said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.57](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.57) kasminvaṃśe samutpannā brāhmaṇā vedapāragāḥ .. > From which lineage were born these brahmins who have crossed to the end of the Vedas, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.58](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.58) sthāpitāḥ saparīvārāḥ putrapautrasamāvṛtāḥ .. > who were established along with their households, surrounded by sons and grandsons, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.59](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.59) śiṣyaiśca bahubhiryuktā agnihotraparāyaṇāḥ .. > accompanied by many disciples, and devoted to the agnihotra? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.60](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.60) teṣāṃ sthānāni nāmāni yathāvacca vadasva me .. 23 .. .. > Tell me properly their settlements and their names. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.61](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.61) vyāsa uvāca .. .. > Vyāsa said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.62](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.62) śrūyatāṃ nṛpaśārdūla dharmmāraṇyanivāsinām .. 24 .. > Listen, O tiger among kings, regarding the dwellers of Dharmāraṇya, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.63](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.63) mahātmanāṃ brāhmaṇānāmṛṣīṇāmūrdhvaretasām .. > the great-souled brahmins, the seers of upward-drawn seed; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.64](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.64) teṣāṃ vai putrapautrāṇāṃ nāmāni ca vadāmyaham .. 25 .. > I shall tell you their names and those of their sons and grandsons. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.65](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.65) caturviśatigotrāṇi dvijānāṃ pāṃḍavarṣabha .. > There are twenty-four clans of the twice-born, O bull of the Pāṇḍavas. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.66](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.66) teṣāṃ śākhāḥ praśākhāśca putrapautrādayastathā .. 26 .. > Their branches and sub-branches, as well as sons, grandsons, and the like— > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.67](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.67) jajñire bahavaḥ putrāḥ śataśo'tha sahasraśaḥ .. > many sons were born, by hundreds and thousands. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.68](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.68) caturviśatimukhyānāṃ nāmāni pravadāmi te .. > I shall declare to you the names of the twenty-four primary \[clans\]. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.69](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.69) dvijānāmṛṣayaḥ proktāḥ pravarāṇi tathā śṛṇu .. 27 .. > The seers of the twice-born are declared; hear also their ancestral lineages: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.70](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.70) bhāradvājastathā vatsaḥ kauśikaḥ kuśa eva ca .. > Bhāradvāja, Vatsa, Kauśika, and Kuśa, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.71](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.71) śāṃḍilyaḥ kāśyapaścaiva gautamaśchāṃdhanastathā .. 28 .. > Śāṇḍilya, Kāśyapa, Gautama, and Chāndhana, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.72](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.72) jātūkarṇyastathā vatso vasiṣṭho dhāraṇastathā .. > Jātūkarṇya, Vatsa, Vasiṣṭha, and Dhāraṇa, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.73](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.73) ātreyo bhāṃḍilaścaiva laukikāśca itaḥ param .. 29 .. > Ātreya, Bhāṇḍila, and Laukika; after these, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.74](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.74) kṛṣṇāyanopamanyuśca gārgyamudgalamauṣakāḥ .. > Kṛṣṇāyana, Upamanyu, Gārgya, Mudgala, Mauṣaka, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.75](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.75) puṇyāsanaḥ parāśaraḥ kauṃḍinyaśca tataḥ param .. .. 3.2.9.30 .. > Puṇyāsana, Parāśara, and after that Kauṇḍinya, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.76](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.76) tathā gānyāsanaścaiva pravarāṇi caturviṃśatiḥ .. > and also Gānyāsana—these are the twenty-four ancestral lineages. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.77](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.77) jāmadagnyasya gotrasya pravarāḥ paṃca eva hi .. 31 .. > For the clan of Jāmadagnya, there are five ancestral sages: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.78](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.78) bhārgavaścyavanāpnuvānaurvaśca jamadagnikaḥ .. > Bhārgava, Cyavana, Āpnuvāna, Aurva, and Jāmadagnika. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.79](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.79) paṃcaite pravarā rājanvikhyātā lokaviśrutāḥ ..32 .. > These five are celebrated, famous throughout the world, O king. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.80](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.80) evaṃ gotrasamutpannā vāḍavā vedapāragāḥ .. > Born from such clans, the brahmins, masters of the Vedas, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.81](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.81) dvijapūjākriyāyuktā nānākratukriyāparāḥ .. 33 .. > engaged in worship of the twice-born and devoted to performing various sacrifices, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.82](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.82) guṇena saṃhitā āsan ṣaṭkarmaniratāśca ye .. > were endowed with virtue and committed to the six duties. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.83](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.83) evaṃvidhā mahābhāgā nānādeśabhavā dvijāḥ .. 34 .. > Such illustrious twice-born had come from diverse lands. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.84](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.84) bhāmevasaṃ tṛtīyaṃ ca pravarāḥ paṃca eva hi .. > \[…\] the third, and there are five ancestral sages: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.85](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.85) bhārgavacyāvanāpnuvānaurvajāmadagnyasaṃyutāḥ .. > joined as Bhārgava, Cyāvana, Āpnuvāna, Aurva, and Jāmadagnya. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.86](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.86) ātreyo'rcanānasaśca śyāvāsyeti tṛtīyakaḥ .. 35 .. > Ātreya, Arcanānasa, and Śyāvāśva is the third. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.87](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.87) asmingotre bhavā viprā duṣṭāḥ kuṭilagāminaḥ .. > The brahmins born in this clan are harsh and cunning, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.88](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.88) dhanino dharmaniṣṭhāśca vedavedāṃgapāragāḥ ..36.. > wealthy, steadfast in duty, and versed in the Vedas and Vedāṅgas, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.89](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.89) dānabhogaratāḥ sarve śrautasmārteṣu saṃmatāḥ .. > all devoted to gift-giving and enjoyment, acknowledged in Vedic and traditional rites. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.90](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.90) māṃḍavyagotre vijñeyāḥ pravaraiḥ paṃcabhiryutāḥ ..37.. > Those of the Māṇḍavya clan should be known as endowed with five ancestral sages: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.91](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.91) bhārgavaścyāvano 'triścāpnuvānaurvastathaiva ca .. > Bhārgava, Cyāvana, Atri, Āpnuvāna, and Aurva. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.92](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.92) asmingotre bhavā viprāḥ śrutismṛtiparāyaṇāḥ .. 38 .. > Brahmins born in this clan are devoted to Vedic revelation and tradition, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.93](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.93) rogiṇo lobhino duṣṭā yajane yājane ratāḥ .. > afflicted with disease, greedy, harsh, yet engaged in sacrificing and conducting sacrifices, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.94](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.94) brahmakriyā parāḥ sarve māṃḍavyāḥ kurusattama .. 39 .. > all devoted to sacred rites, the Māṇḍavyas, O best of Kurus. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.95](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.95) gārgyasya gotre ye jātāsteṣāṃ tu pravarāstrayaḥ .. > Those born in the clan of Gārgya have three ancestral sages: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.96](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.96) aṃgirāścāṃbarīṣaśca yauvanāśvastṛtīyakaḥ .. 3.2.9.40 .. > Aṅgiras, Ambarīṣa, and Yauvanāśva is the third. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.97](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.97) asmingotre samutpannāḥ sadvṛttāḥ satyabhāṣiṇaḥ .. > Those born in this clan are of upright conduct, truthful in speech, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.98](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.98) śāṃtāśca bhinnavarṇāśca nirddhanāśca kucailinaḥ .. 41 .. > tranquil, varied in complexion, poor, and wearing ragged garments, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.99](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.99) saṃgavātsalyayuktāśca vedaśāstreṣu niścalāḥ .. > endowed with affection for their company, and steadfast in the Vedic scriptures. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.100](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.100) vatsagotre dvijā bhūpa pravarāḥ paṃca eva hi .. 42 .. > For the twice-born of the Vatsa clan, O king, there are indeed five ancestral sages: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.101](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.101) bhārgavaścyavanāpnuvānaurvaśca jamadagnikaḥ .. > Bhārgava, Cyavana, Āpnuvāna, Aurva, and Jāmadagnika. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.102](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.102) ebhistu paṃca vikhyātā dvijā brahmasvarūpiṇaḥ .. 43 .. > By these \[seers\], indeed, five are renowned. The twice-born embody the nature of Brahman; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.103](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.103) śāṃtā dāṃtāḥ suśīlāśca dharmaputraiḥ susaṃyutā .. > they are tranquil, self-restrained, virtuous, and well-endowed with righteous sons. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.104](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.104) vedādhyayanahīnāśca kuśalāḥ sarvakarmasu .. 44 .. > Though destitute of Vedic recitation, they are skilled in all rites, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.105](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.105) surūpāśca sadācārāḥ sarvadharmeṣu niṣṭhitāḥ.. > handsome, well-behaved, and steadfast in all duties. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.106](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.106) dānadharma ratāḥ sarve annadā jaladā dvijāḥ .. 45 .. > All are devoted to the virtue of giving; the twice-born are givers of food and givers of water, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.107](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.107) dayālavaḥ suśīlāśca sarvabhūtahite ratāḥ .. > compassionate, virtuous, and devoted to the welfare of all beings. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.108](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.108) kāśyapā brāhmaṇā rājanpravaratrayasaṃyutāḥ .. 46 .. > The Kāśyapa brahmins, O king, are endowed with three ancestral sages: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.109](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.109) kāśyapaścāpavatsāro naidhruvaśca tṛtīyakaḥ .. > Kāśyapa, Avatsāra, and Naidhruva is the third. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.110](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.110) vedajñā gauravarṇāśca naiṣṭhikā yajñakārakāḥ .. 47 .. > They are knowers of the Veda, fair-complexioned, committed to vows, and performers of sacrifices, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.111](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.111) priyavāsā mahādakṣā gurubhaktiratāḥ sadā .. > fond of fine garments, highly capable, and always devoted to revering their gurus. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.112](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.112) pratiṣṭhāmānava ntaśca sarvabhūtahite ratāḥ .. 48 .. > Possessed of honor and reputation, and devoted to the welfare of all beings, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.113](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.113) yajaṃte ca mahāyajñānkāśyapeyā dvijātayaḥ.. > these twice-born scions of Kāśyapa perform great sacrifices. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.114](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.114) dhārīṇasagotrajāśca pravaraistribhiranvitāḥ .. 49 .. > Those born in the Dhārīṇa lineage are endowed with three ancestral sages: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.115](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.115) agastidarviśvetāśva dadhyavāhanasaṃjñakāḥ .. > namely, Agasti, Darvi, Śvetāśva, \[or\] Dadhyavāhana. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.116](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.116) asmingotre ca ye jātā dharmakarmasamāśritāḥ .. 3.2.9.50 .. > Those who are born in this lineage, though dedicated to religious rites, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.117](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.117) karmakrūrāśca te sarve tathaivodariṇastu te .. > are all cruel in their deeds, and likewise pot-bellied. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.118](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.118) laṃbakarṇā mahādaṃṣṭrā dvijā dhanaparāyaṇāḥ .. 51 .. > With pendulous ears and large tusks, these twice-born are devoted to wealth, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.119](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.119) krodhino dveṣiṇaścaiva sarvasattvabhayaṃkarāḥ .. > wrathful, spiteful, and terrifying to all living beings. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.120](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.120) laugākṣasodbhavā ye vai vāḍavāḥ satyasaṃśritāḥ .. 52 .. > Those brahmins who originate from Laugākṣa are dedicated to truth. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.121](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.121) pravarāśca trayasteṣāṃ tattvajñānasvarūpakāḥ .. > Their three ancestral sages embody knowledge of reality: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.122](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.122) kaśyapaścaiva vatsaśca vasiṣṭhaśca tṛtīyakaḥ .. 53 .. > Kaśyapa, Vatsa, and Vasiṣṭha as the third. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.123](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.123) sadācārāstu vikhyātā vaiṣṇavā bahuvṛ ttayaḥ .. > Renowned for good conduct, they are Vaiṣṇavas of varied occupations, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.124](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.124) romabhirbahubhirvyāptāḥ kṛṣṇavarṇāstu vāḍavāḥ .. 54 .. > covered with abundant body hair, dark-complexioned brahmins, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.125](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.125) śāṃtā dātāḥ suśīlāśca svadāraniratāḥ sadā .. > tranquil, generous, of good character, and always faithful to their own wives. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.126](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.126) kuśikasagotre ye jātāḥ pravaraistribhiranvitāḥ .. 55 .. > Those born in the Kuśika lineage are endowed with three ancestral sages: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.127](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.127) viśvāmitro devarāta audalaśca trayaśca ye .. > Viśvāmitra, Devarāta, and Audala—these three. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.128](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.128) asmingotre tu ye jātā durbalā dīnamānasāḥ .. 56 .. > Those born in this lineage are weak and depressed in mind, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.129](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.129) asatyabhāṣiṇo viprāḥ surūpā nṛpasattamāḥ .. > untruthful-speaking brahmins, handsome, O best of kings, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.130](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.130) sarvvavidyākuśalino brāhmaṇā brahmasattamāḥ .. 57 .. > skilled in all sciences, brahmins foremost among knowers of Brahman. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.131](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.131) upamanyusagotreyāḥ pravaratrayasaṃyutāḥ .. > Those belonging to the Upamanyu lineage are endowed with three ancestral sages: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.132](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.132) vasiṣṭhaśca bharadvājastviṃdrapramada eva vā .. 58 .. > Vasiṣṭha, Bharadvāja, and Indrapramada. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.133](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.133) asmingotre tu ye viprāḥ krūrāḥ kuṭilagāminaḥ .. > The brahmins born in this lineage are cruel, devious in conduct, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.134](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.134) dūṣaṇā dveṣiṇastucchāḥ sarvasaṃgrahatatparāḥ .. 59 .. > fault-finding, malicious, vile, intent on hoarding everything, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.135](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.135) kalahotpādane dakṣā dhanino māninastathā .. > skilled at stirring up quarrels, wealthy, and arrogant, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.136](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.136) sarvadaiva praduṣṭāśca duṣṭasaṃgaratāstathā .. 3.2.9.60 .. > ever wicked and devoted to keeping bad company, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.137](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.137) rogiṇo durbalāścaiva vṛttyupakalpavarjitāḥ .. > diseased, weak, and devoid of legitimate livelihoods. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.138](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.138) vātsyagotre bhavā viprāḥ pravaraiḥ paṃcabhiryutāḥ .. 61 .. > The brahmins born in the Vātsya lineage are endowed with five ancestral sages: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.139](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.139) bhārgavacyāvanāpnuvānaurvaśca jamadagnikaḥ .. > Bhārgava, Cyāvana, Āpnuvāna, Aurva, and Jāmadagnya. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.140](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.140) asmingotre bhavā viprāḥ sthūlāśca bahubuddhayaḥ..62.. > The brahmins born in this lineage are stout and possessed of vast intellect, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.141](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.141) sarvakarmaratā ścaiva sarvadharmeṣu niścalāḥ .. > engaged in all rites, and steadfast in all duties, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.142](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.142) vedaśāstrārthanipuṇā yajane yājane ratāḥ .. 63 .. > skilled in the meaning of the Vedas and treatises, devoted to sacrificing and officiating for others, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.143](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.143) sadācārāḥ surūpāśca buddhito dīrghadarśinaḥ .. > virtuous in conduct, handsome, and far-sighted in intellect. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.144](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.144) vātsyāyanasagotreyāḥ pravaraiḥ paṃcabhiryutāḥ .. 64 .. > Those belonging to the Vātsyāyana lineage are endowed with five ancestral sages: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.145](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.145) bhārgavacyāvanāpnuvānaurvaśca jamadagnikaḥ .. > Bhārgava, Cyāvana, Āpnuvāna, Aurva, and Jāmadagnya. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.146](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.146) pūrvoktāḥ pravarāścāsya kathitāstava bhārata .. 65 .. > These previously mentioned ancestral sages have been declared to you, O Bhārata. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.147](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.147) asmingotre tu ye jātā pākayajñaratāḥ sadā .. > Those born in this lineage are ever devoted to domestic sacrifices; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.148](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.148) lobhinaḥ krodhinaścaiva prajāyante bahuprajāḥ .. 66 .. > greedy and wrathful, they produce numerous progeny. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.149](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.149) snānadānādiniratāḥ sarvadāśca jiteṃdriyāḥ .. > Ever devoted to ablutions, gifts, and the like, with senses restrained, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.150](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.150) vāpīkūpataḍāgānāṃ kartāraśca sahasraśaḥ .. > constructors of stepwells, wells, and ponds by the thousands, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.151](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.151) vrataśīlā guṇajñāśca mūrkhā vedavivarjitāḥ .. 67 .. > constant in vows and discerning of virtues, yet foolish and bereft of the Vedas. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.152](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.152) kauśikavaṃśe ye jātāḥ pravaratrayasaṃyutāḥ .. > Those born in the Kauśika lineage are endowed with three ancestral sages: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.153](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.153) viśvāmitro'gharmaṣī ca kauśikaśca tṛtīyakaḥ .. 68 .. > Viśvāmitra, Aghamarṣaṇa, and Kauśika as the third. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.154](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.154) asmingotre ca ye jātā brāhmaṇā brahmavedinaḥ.. > The brahmins born in this lineage are knowers of Brahman, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.155](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.155) śāṃtā dāṃtāḥ suśīlāśca sarvadharmaparāyaṇāḥ .. 69 .. > tranquil, restrained, virtuous, and dedicated to all duties, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.156](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.156) aputriṇa stathā rūkṣāstejohīnā dvijottamāḥ .. > yet childless, rough, and devoid of brilliance, though best of the twice-born. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.157](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.157) bhāradvājasagotreyāḥ pravaraiḥ paṃcabhiryutāḥ .. 3.2.9.70 .. > Those belonging to the Bhāradvāja lineage are endowed with five ancestral sages: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.158](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.158) aṃgiraso bārhaspatyo bhāradvājastu sainyasaḥ .. > Āṅgirasa, Bārhaspatya, Bhāradvāja, Sainyasa, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.159](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.159) gārgyaścai veti vijñeyāḥ pravarāḥ paṃca eva ca .. 71 .. > and Gārgya—these are to be known as the five ancestral sages. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.160](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.160) asmingotre ca ye jātā vāḍavā dhaninaḥ śubhāḥ .. > The brahmins born in this lineage are wealthy, auspicious, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.161](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.161) vastrālaṃkaraṇopetā dvijabhaktiparāyaṇāḥ .. 72 .. > adorned with clothes and ornaments, and devoted to reverence for the twice-born. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.162](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.162) brahmabhojyaparāḥ sarve sarvadharmaparāyaṇāḥ .. > Devoted entirely to feeding brahmins, intent upon all righteous duties. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.163](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.163) kāśyapagotre yai jātāḥ pravaratrayasaṃyutāḥ .. 73 .. > Those who were born in the lineage of Kaśyapa have three ancestral seers: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.164](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.164) kāśyapaścāpavatsāro raibhyeti viśrutāstrayaḥ .. > Kaśyapa, Apavatsāra, and Raibhya—these three are celebrated. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.165](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.165) asmingotre bhavā viprā raktākṣāḥ krūradṛṣṭayaḥ .. 74 .. > The brahmins born in this gotra have red eyes and fierce glances; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.166](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.166) jihvālaulyaratāḥ sarve sarve te pāramārthinaḥ .. > They are all addicted to the pleasures of the tongue, yet all of them seek the highest truth; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.167](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.167) nirdhanā rogiṇaścaite taskarānṛtabhāṣiṇaḥ .. 75 .. > They are poor and diseased, thieves and speakers of falsehood; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.168](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.168) śāstrārthāvedinaḥ sarve vedasmṛtivivarjitāḥ .. > They are ignorant of the meaning of the śāstras and devoid of the Veda and smṛti. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.169](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.169) śunakeṣu ca ye jātā viprā dhyānaparāyaṇāḥ .. 76 .. > And the brahmins born among the Śunakas are intent on meditation, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.170](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.170) tapasvino yoginaśca vedavedāṃgapāragāḥ .. > Practitioners of austerity, yogins, masters of the Vedas and Vedāṅgas, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.171](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.171) sādhavaśca sadācārā viṣṇubhaktiparāyaṇāḥ .. 77 .. > Virtuous, of good conduct, and devoted to the worship of Viṣṇu, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.172](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.172) hrasvakāyā bhinnavarṇā bahurāmā dvijottamāḥ .. > Short in stature, of varied complexion, having many women, best of the twice-born, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.173](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.173) dayālāḥ saralāḥ śāṃtā brahmabhojyaparāyaṇāḥ .. .. 78 .. > Compassionate, straightforward, peaceful, and intent on feeding brahmins. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.174](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.174) śaunakaseṣu ye jātāḥ pravaratrayasaṃyutāḥ .. > Those born among the Śaunakas possess three ancestral seers: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.175](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.175) bhārgavaśaunahotreti gārtsyapramada iti trayaḥ .. 79 .. > Bhārgava, Śaunahotra, and Gārtsapramada—these are the three. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.176](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.176) asmindeśe samutpannā vāḍavā duḥsahā nṛpa .. > The brahmins born in this region are irresistible, O king, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.177](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.177) mahotkaṭā mahākāyāḥ pralaṃbāśca madoddhatāḥ .. 3.2.9.80 .. > Very fierce, large-bodied, tall, and arrogant with pride, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.178](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.178) kleśarūpāḥ kṛṣṇavarṇāḥ sarvaśāstraviśāradāḥ .. > Distressing in form, dark-complexioned, and learned in all the śāstras, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.179](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.179) bahubhujo mānino dakṣā rāga dveṣopavarjitāḥ .. 81 .. > Voracious eaters, proud, capable, free from passion and hatred, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.180](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.180) suvastrabhūṣārūpā vai brāhmaṇā brahmavādinaḥ .. > Adorned with fine garments and ornaments, indeed, brahmins who expound the Veda. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.181](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.181) vasiṣṭhagotre ye jātāḥ pravaratrayasaṃyutāḥ .. 82 .. > Those who are born in the gotra of Vasiṣṭha possess three ancestral seers: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.182](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.182) vasiṣṭho bhāradvājaśca indrapramada eva ca .. > Vasiṣṭha, Bhāradvāja, and Indrapramada. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.183](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.183) asmingotre bhavā viprā vedavedāṃgapāragāḥ .. 83 .. > The brahmins born in this gotra are masters of the Vedas and Vedāṅgas, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.184](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.184) yājñikā yajñaśīlāśca susvarāḥ sukhinastathā .. > Sacrificers, inclined to sacrifice, sweet-voiced, and happy, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.185](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.185) dveṣiṇo dhanavaṃtaśca putriṇo guṇinastathā .. 84 .. > Spiteful, wealthy, possessing sons, and virtuous, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.186](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.186) viśālahṛdayā rājañchūrāḥ śatrunibarhaṇāḥ .. > Broad-chested, O king, heroic, and destroyers of foes. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.187](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.187) gautamasagotre ye jātāḥ pravarāḥ paṃca eva hi .. 85 .. > Those born in the gotra of Gautama indeed have five ancestral seers: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.188](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.188) kautsagārgyomavāhāśca asito devalastathā .. > Kautsa, Gārgya, Somavāha, Asita, and Devala. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.189](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.189) asmingotre ca ye jātā viprāḥ paramapāvanāḥ .. 86 .. > The brahmins born in this gotra are exceedingly purifying, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.190](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.190) paropakāriṇaḥ sarve śrutismṛti parāyaṇāḥ .. > All benefactors of others, devoted to the śruti and smṛti; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.191](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.191) bakāsanāśca kuṭilāśchadmavṛttiparāstathā .. 87 .. > They sit like herons, are deceitful, and are intent on fraudulent conduct; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.192](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.192) nānāśāstrārthanipuṇā nānābharaṇabhūṣitāḥ .. > Skilled in the meaning of various śāstras, adorned with various ornaments, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.193](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.193) vṛkṣādikarmakuśalā dīrgharoṣāśca rogiṇaḥ .. 88 .. > Skilled in work with trees and \[gardening\], slow to forgive anger, and sickly. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.194](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.194) āṃgirasagotre ye jātāḥ pravaratrayasaṃyutāḥ .. > Those born in the gotra of Aṅgiras possess three ancestral seers: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.195](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.195) āṃgirasoṃbarīṣaśca yauvanāśvastṛtīyakaḥ .. 89 .. > Āṅgirasa, Ambarīṣa, and Yauvanāśva as the third. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.196](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.196) asmingotre ca ye jātāḥ satya saṃbhāṣiṇastathā .. > Those born in this gotra speak the truth, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.197](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.197) jiteṃdriyāḥ surūpāśca alpāhārāḥ śubhānanāḥ .. 3.2.9.90 .. > Have conquered their senses, are handsome, eat little, and have auspicious faces, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.198](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.198) mahāvratāḥ purāṇajñā mahādānaparāyaṇāḥ .. > Observant of great vows, knowers of the Purāṇas, devoted to making great gifts, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.199](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.199) nirdveṣiṇo lobhayutā vedādhya yanatatparāḥ .. 91 .. > Free from malice, yet prone to greed, intent upon Vedic study, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [3.2.9.200](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9.200) dīrghadarśimahātejo mahāmāyāvimohitāḥ .. > Farsighted, of great splendor, yet deluded by great māyā. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) _First 200 of 263 passages. [Read on](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9)_ ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda~en-mt.3.2.9.1) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [Śāktapramoda](https://indike.org/pramana/in.sampradaya.general.sakta.saktapramoda.10.1439) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.3.2.9) · Pramāṇa