[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) › 4.39 # Skandapurana 4.39 Skandapurāṇa 4.39 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [4.39.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.1) skaṃda uvāca .. > Skanda said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.2) śṛṇvagastya mahābhāga kathāṃ pāpapraṇāśinīm .. > “Listen, O highly fortunate Agastya, to the narrative that destroys sin, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.3) naiḥśreyasyāḥ śriyohetumavimukta samāśrayām .. 1 .. > Which is the cause of supreme beatitude and fortune, based on Avimukta. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.4) paraṃ brahma yadāmnātaṃ niṣprapaṃcaṃ nirātmakam .. > That which is celebrated as the Supreme Brahman, devoid of the world of manifold forms, devoid of empirical selfhood, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.5) nirvikalpaṃ nirākāramavyaktaṃ sthūlasūkṣmavat .. 2 .. > Free from conceptual differentiation, formless, unmanifest, yet having the gross and the subtle— > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.6) tadetatkṣetramāpūrya sthitaṃ sarvagamapyaho .. > Oh, that very \[Brahman\], although omnipresent, stands filling this sacred field! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.7) kimanyatra na śaktosau jaṃtūnmocayituṃ bhavāt .. 3 .. > Is He not capable elsewhere of liberating living beings from worldly existence? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.8) bhavo dhruvaṃ yadatraiva mocayettaṃ niśāmaya .. > Hear why worldly existence (Bhava) firmly liberates \[one\] precisely here: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.9) mahatyā yogayuktyā vā mahādānairakāmikaiḥ .. 4 .. > Elsewhere, Śiva might liberate \[someone\] by great devotion to yoga, by great disinterested gifts, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.10) sumahadbhistapobhirvā śivonyatra vimocayet .. > Or by very great austerities; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.11) yogayuktiṃ na mahatīṃ na dānāni mahāṃti ca .. 5 .. > Neither intense application to yoga, nor great gifts, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.12) na tapāṃsyatidīrghāṇi kāśyāṃ muktyai śivorthayet .. > Nor very protracted austerities does Śiva require for liberation in Kāśī. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.13) viyunakti na yatkāśyā upasarge mahatyapi .. 6 .. > That which does not separate one from Kāśī, even in the midst of great adversity, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.14) ayameva mahāyoga upayogastvihā paraḥ .. > This itself is the great yoga; every other practice here is secondary. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.15) niyamena tu viśveśe puṣpaṃ patraṃ phalaṃ jalam .. 7 .. > With regular observance, whatever flower, leaf, fruit, or water > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.16) yaddattaṃ sumanovṛttyā mahādānaṃ tadatra vai .. > Is offered to Viśveśa with a pure mind—that indeed is a great gift here. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.17) muktimaṃḍapikāyāṃ ca kṣaṇaṃ yatsthiramāsyate .. 8 .. > And whatever moment one sits steadily in the Pavilion of Liberation (Muktimaṇḍapikā), > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.18) snātvā gaṃgāmṛte śuddhe tapa etadihottamam .. > Having bathed in the pure nectar of the Gaṅgā—this is the highest austerity here. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.19) satkṛtya bhikṣave bhikṣā yatkāśyāṃ paridīyate .. > Whatever alms are given with honor to a mendicant in Kāśī— > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.20) tulā puruṣa etasyāḥ kalāṃ nārhati ṣoḍaśīm .. 9 .. > The gift of one's weight in gold (tulāpuruṣa) does not equal a sixteenth part of it. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.21) hṛdi saṃciṃtya viśveśaṃ kṣaṇaṃ yadvinimīlyate.. > When one closes the eyes for a moment, meditating on Viśveśa in the heart... > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.22) devasya dakṣiṇe bhāge mahāyogoyamuttamaḥ .. 4.1.39.10 .. > On the southern side of the god, this is the supreme great yoga. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.23) idameva tapotyugraṃ yadiṃdriya vilolatām .. > This itself is the most severe austerity: that having restrained > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.24) niṣidhya sthīyate kāśyāṃ kṣuttāpādyavamanya ca .. 11 .. > the restlessness of the senses, one stays in Kāśī, disregarding hunger, heat, and the like. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.25) māsi māsi yadāpyeta vratāccāṃdrāyaṇātphalam .. > Whatever fruit is attained elsewhere month after month by the cāndrāyaṇa vow, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.26) anyatra tadihāpyeta bhūtāyāṃ naktabhojanāt .. 12 .. > that is attained here merely by eating at night on the fourteenth day. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.27) māsopavāsādanyatra yatphalaṃ samupārjyate .. > Whatever fruit is earned elsewhere by fasting for a month, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.28) śraddhayaikopavāsena tatkāśyāṃ syādasaṃśayam..13.. > that is undoubtedly attained in Kāśī by a single fast observed with faith. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.29) cāturmāsya vratātproktaṃ yadanyatra mahāphalam .. > Whatever great fruit is spoken of elsewhere from the four-month vow, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.30) ekādaśyupavāsena tatkāśyāṃ syādasaṃśayam .. 14 .. > that is undoubtedly attained in Kāśī by fasting on the eleventh day. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.31) ṣaṇmāsānna parityāgādyadanyatra phalaṃ labhet.. > Whatever fruit one obtains elsewhere by abstaining from food for six months, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.32) śivarātryupavāsena tatkāśyāṃ jāyate dhruvam .. 15 .. > that is surely obtained in Kāśī by fasting on Śivarātri. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.33) varṣaṃ kṛtvopavāsāni labhedanyatra yadvratī .. > Whatever one keeping vows would obtain elsewhere by fasting for a year, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.34) tatphalaṃ syāttrirātreṇa kāśyāmavikalaṃ mune .. 16 .. > that entire fruit is obtained in Kāśī in three nights, O sage. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.35) māsimāsi kuśāgrāṃbu pānādanyatra yatphalam .. > Whatever fruit is gained elsewhere month after month by drinking water from the tip of kuśa grass, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.36) kāśyāmuttaravāhinyāmekena culukena tat .. 17 .. > that is gained in Kāśī by a single handful of water from the north-flowing river. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.37) anaṃto mahimā kāśyāḥ kastaṃ varṇayituṃ prabhuḥ .. > The majesty of Kāśī is endless; who is capable of describing it? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.38) vipattimicchato jaṃtoryatrakarṇe japaḥ śivaḥ .. 18 .. > Where, in the ear of a creature desiring death, the auspicious whispering occurs, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.39) śaṃbhustatkiṃcidācaṣṭe mriyamāṇasya janminaḥ .. > Śambhu utters something into the ear of a dying creature, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.40) karṇe'kṣaraṃ yadākarṇya mṛtopyamṛtatāṃ vrajet .. 19 .. > an imperishable syllable which upon hearing, even a dead one attains immortality. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.41) smāraṃ smāraṃ smararipoḥ purīṃ tvamiva śaṃkaraḥ .. > Constantly remembering the city of the enemy of Smara just like you, Śaṃkara > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.42](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.42) adunonmaṃdaraṃ yāto bahuśastadavāptaye ..4.1.39.20.. > grieved, having gone to Mount Mandara, longing repeatedly to regain it. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.43](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.43) agastya uvāca .. > Agastya said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.44](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.44) svakāryanipuṇaiḥ svāmingīrvāṇairatidāruṇaiḥ .. > By the gods, clever in accomplishing their own purpose and very cruel, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.45](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.45) tyājitohaṃ purīṃ kāśīṃ haro tyākṣītkutaḥ prabhuḥ .. 21 .. > I was made to abandon the city of Kāśī, O Master! Why did Hara, the Lord, abandon it? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.46](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.46) parādhīnohamiva kiṃ devadevaḥ pinākavān .. > Was the god of gods, bearer of the Pināka, dependent on others like me? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.47](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.47) kāśikāṃ so'tyajatkasmānnirvāṇamaṇirāśikām .. 22 .. > Why did he abandon Kāśī, a heap of jewels of liberation? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.48](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.48) .. skaṃda uvāca .. .. > Skanda said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.49](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.49) mitrāvaruṇasaṃbhūta kathayāmi kathāmimām .. > O son born of Mitra and Varuṇa, I shall tell this story, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.50](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.50) tatyāja ca yathā sthāṇuḥ kāśīṃ vidhyuparodhataḥ .. 23 .. > and how Sthāṇu abandoned Kāśī due to the entreaty of Brahmā. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.51](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.51) prārthitastvaṃ yathā lekhaiḥ paropakṛtaye mune .. > Just as you were entreated by the gods for the sake of helping others, O sage, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.52](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.52) druhiṇena tathā rudraḥ svarakṣaṇa vicakṣaṇaḥ .. 24 .. > so was Rudra, clever in self-protection, entreated by Druhiṇa. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.53](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.53) .. agastya uvāca .. .. > Agastya said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.54](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.54) kathaṃ sa bhagavānrudro druhiṇena kṛpāṃbudhiḥ .. > How was that Lord Rudra, an ocean of compassion, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.55](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.55) prārthitobhūtkimarthaṃ ca tanme brūhi ṣaḍānana .. 25 .. > entreated by Druhiṇa, and for what purpose? Tell me that, O Six-faced One. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.56](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.56) .. skaṃda uvāca .. .. > Skanda said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.57](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.57) pādmekalpe purāvṛtte manoḥ svāyaṃbhuveṃtare .. > In the past, during the Pādma Kalpa, in the Svāyambhuva Manvantara, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.58](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.58) anāvṛṣṭirabhūdvipra sarvabhūtaprakaṃpinī .. 26 .. > there was a drought, O brahmin, that shook all living beings. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.59](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.59) tayā tu ṣaṣṭihāyinyā pīḍitāḥ prāṇino'khilāḥ .. > Afflicted by that drought lasting sixty years, all living beings— > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.60](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.60) kecidaṃbudhitīreṣu giridroṇīṣu kecana .. 27 .. > some on the shores of the ocean, some in mountain valleys, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.61](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.61) mahānimneṣu kaccheṣu munivṛttyā janāḥ sthitāḥ .. > and in deep lowlands—lived like ascetics. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.62](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.62) araṇyānyavanirjātā grāmakharvaṭa varjitā .. 28 .. > The earth became a dense forest, devoid of villages and towns. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.63](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.63) kravyādā eva sarveṣu nagareṣu pureṣu ca .. > Carnivorous beasts alone inhabited all cities and towns; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.64](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.64) āsannabhraṃliho vṛkṣāḥ sarvatra kṣoṇimaṃḍale .. 29 .. > trees touching the clouds grew everywhere across the globe. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.65](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.65) caurā eva mahācaurairulluṭhyaṃta itastataḥ .. > Thieves were plundered here and there by great thieves; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.66](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.66) māṃsavṛttyopajīvaṃti prāṇinaḥ prāṇarakṣiṇaḥ .. 4.1.39.30 .. > living beings subsisted on a diet of flesh, preserving their lives. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.67](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.67) arājake samutpanne loke'tyāhitaśaṃsini .. > When anarchy arose and the world was filled with calamity, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.68](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.68) prayatno viphalastvāsītsṛṣṭeḥ sṛṣṭikṛtastadā .. 31 .. > the effort of the Creator in creation then became fruitless. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.69](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.69) ciṃtāmavāpa mahatī jagadyoniḥ prajākṣayāt .. > The source of the universe felt great anxiety over the destruction of his subjects. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.70](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.70) prajāsu kṣīyamāṇāsu kṣīṇā yajñādikāḥ kriyāḥ .. 32.. > As the subjects were dying out, rituals such as sacrifices dwindled; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.71](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.71) tāsu kṣīṇāsu saṃkṣīṇāḥ sarve yajñabhujo'bhavan .. > and with their decline, all the enjoyers of sacrifice became emaciated. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.72](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.72) tataściṃtayatā sraṣṭrā dṛṣṭo rājarṣisattamaḥ .. 33 .. > Then, while contemplating, the Creator saw the best of royal sages > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.73](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.73) avimukte mahākṣetre tapasyanniścaleṃdriyaḥ .. > performing austerity with steady senses in the great field of Avimukta, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.74](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.74) manoranvayajo vīraḥ kṣātro dharma ivoditaḥ .. 34 .. > a hero born of Manu's lineage, like the duties of the warrior caste personified, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.75](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.75) ripuṃjaya iti khyāto rājā parapuraṃjayaḥ .. > the king renowned as Ripuñjaya, conqueror of enemies' cities. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.76](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.76) atha brahmā tamāsādya bahugauravapūrvakam .. 35 .. > Then Brahmā approached him with great respect > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.77](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.77) uvāca vacanaṃ rājanripuṃjaya mahāmate .. > and spoke these words: “O King Ripuñjaya of great intellect, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.78](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.78) ilāṃ pālaya bhūpāla sasamudrādrikānanām .. 36 .. > protect the earth, O king, along with its oceans, mountains, and forests. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.79](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.79) nāgakanyāṃ nāgarājaḥ patnyarthaṃ te pradāsyati .. > The king of nāgas will give you a nāga maiden as wife; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.80](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.80) anaṃgamohinīṃ nāmnā vāsukiḥ śīlabhūṣaṇām .. 37 .. > Vāsuki will bestow \[his daughter\] named Anaṅgamohinī, adorned with good character. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.81](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.81) divopi devā dāsyaṃti ratnāni kusumāni ca .. > Even the gods from heaven will give gems and flowers.” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.82](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.82) prajāpālanasaṃtuṣṭā mahārāja pratikṣaṇam .. 38 .. > delighted with the protection of the subjects every moment, O great king. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.83](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.83) divodāsa iti khyātamato nāma tvamāpsyasi .. > Therefore you shall obtain the famous name ‘Divodāsa’. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.84](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.84) matprabhāvācca nṛpate divyaṃ sāmarthyamastu te .. 39 .. > And by my power, O king, let divine capability belong to you.” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.85](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.85) parameṣṭhivacaḥ śrutvā tatosau rājasattamaḥ .. > Having heard the word of the Supreme Lord \[Brahmā\], that best of kings then, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.86](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.86) vedhasaṃ bahuśaḥ stutvā vākyaṃ cedamuvāca ha .. 4.1.39.40 .. > having praised the Creator manifoldly, indeed spoke this word: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.87](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.87) ..rājovāca .. .. > The king said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.88](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.88) pitāmaha mahāprājña janākīrṇe mahītale .. > “O Grandfather, O great in wisdom! On the earth teeming with people, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.89](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.89) kathaṃ nānye ca rājāno māṃ kathaṃ kathyate tvayā .. 41 .. > how are there no other kings? How is it stated by you that I \[alone rule\]?” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.90](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.90) .. brahmovāca .. .. > Brahmā said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.91](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.91) tvayi rājyaṃ prakurvāṇe devo vṛṣṭiṃ vidhāsyati.. > “When you are ruling, the rain-god will send down rain; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.92](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.92) pāpaniṣṭhe ca vai rājñi na devo varṣate punaḥ .. 42 .. > when a king is intent on sin, however, the rain-god does not rain again.” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.93](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.93) .. rājovāca .. .. > The king said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.94](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.94) pitāmaha mahāmānya trilokī karaṇakṣama.. > “O Grandfather, most venerable, capable of creating the three worlds! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.95](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.95) mahāprasāda ityājñāṃ tvadīyāṃ mūrdhnyupādade .. 43 .. > ‘A great favor!’ Saying this, I take your command upon my head. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.96](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.96) kiṃcidvijñaptukāmohaṃ tanmadarthaṃ karoṣi cet .. > I desire to make a certain request; if you will do it for my sake, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.97](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.97) tataḥ karomyahaṃ rājyaṃ pṛthivyāmasapatnavat .. 44 .. > then I shall rule the earth without a rival.” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.98](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.98) .. brahmovāca .. > Brahmā said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.99](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.99) avilaṃbena tadbrūhi kṛtaṃ manyasva pārthiva .. > “Speak it without delay, O king! Consider it already done. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.100](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.100) yatte hṛdi mahābāho tavādeyaṃ na kiṃcana .. 45 .. > Whatever is in your heart, O mighty-armed one, nothing is to be withheld from you.” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.101](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.101) .. rājovāca .. .. > The king said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.102](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.102) yadyahaṃ pṛthivīnāthaḥ sarvalokapitāmaha .. > “If I am the lord of the earth, O Grandfather of all the worlds, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.103](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.103) tadādiviṣa(pa?)do devā divi tiṣṭhaṃtu mā bhuvi .. 46 .. > then let the gods, heaven-dwellers, stay in heaven and not on earth. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.104](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.104) deveṣu divitiṣṭhatsu mayi tiṣṭhati bhūtale .. > When the gods abide in heaven and I abide on the surface of the earth, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.105](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.105) asapatnena rājyena prajāsaukhyamavāpsyati .. 47 .. > through a rival-free kingdom the subjects will attain happiness.” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.106](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.106) tatheti viśvasṛkprokto divodāso nareśvaraḥ .. > Addressed with ‘So be it!’ by the Creator of the universe, King Divodāsa > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.107](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.107) paṭahaṃ ghoṣayāṃcakre divaṃ devā vrajaṃtviti .. 48 .. > had the drum beaten \[proclaiming\]: ‘Let the gods depart to heaven! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.108](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.108) mā gacchaṃtviha vai nāgā narāḥ svasthā bhavaṃtvitaḥ .. > Let the snakes not come here; let men be at ease from now on. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.109](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.109) mayi praśāsati kṣoṇīṃ surāḥ svasthā bhavaṃtviti .. 49 .. > While I govern the earth, let the gods be at ease.’” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.110](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.110) etasminnaṃtare brahmā viśveśaṃ praṇipatya ha .. > In the meantime, Brahmā, having bowed down to the Lord of the Universe, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.111](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.111) yāvadvijñaptukāmobhūttāvadīśobravīdvidhim .. 4.1.39.50 .. > just as he desired to make an entreaty, the Lord said to the Creator: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.112](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.112) lokeśvara samāyāhi maṃdaro nāma bhūdharaḥ .. > “O Lord of the worlds, come! The mountain named Mandara, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.113](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.113) kuśadvīpādihāgatya tapastapyeta duṣkaram .. 51 .. > having arrived here from Kuśadvīpa, is performing difficult austerity. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.114](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.114) yāvastasmai varaṃ dātuṃ bahukālaṃ tapasyate .. > Let us go to grant him a boon, for he has been practicing austerity for a long time.” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.115](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.115) ityuktvā pārvatīnātho naṃdibhṛṃgipurogamaḥ .. 52 .. > Having spoken thus, the Lord of Pārvatī, preceded by Nandin and Bhṛṅgin, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.116](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.116) jagāma vṛṣamāruhya maṃdaro yatra tiṣṭhati .. > mounted the bull and went to where Mandara was standing. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.117](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.117) uvāca ca prasannātmā devadevo vṛṣadhvaja ..53.. > And with a gracious mind, the God of gods, who bears a bull on his banner, said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.118](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.118) uttiṣṭhottiṣṭha bhadraṃ te varaṃ brūhi dharottama .. > “Arise, arise! May good fortune be yours! Ask a boon, O best of mountains!” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.119](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.119) sotha śrutvā maheśānaṃ devadevaṃ trilocanam.. .. 54 .. > Then hearing Maheśāna, the God of gods, the three-eyed one, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.120](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.120) praṇamya bahuśo bhūmāvadriretadvyajijñapat .. > the mountain, having bowed down repeatedly on the ground, addressed this request: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.121](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.121) līlāvigrahabhṛcchaṃbho praṇataika kṛpānidhe .. 55 .. > “O Śambhu, who assumest forms in play! O sole ocean of compassion for the surrendered! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.122](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.122) sarvajñopi kathaṃ nāma na vettha mama vāṃchitam .. > Although omniscient, how is it that you do not know my desire? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.123](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.123) śaraṇāgatasaṃtrāṇa sarvavṛttāṃtakovida .. 56 .. > O protector of those who seek refuge! O knower of all events! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.124](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.124) sarveṣāṃ hṛdayānaṃda śarvasarvagasarvakṛt .. > O joy of the hearts of all! O Śarva, omnipresent, creator of all! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.125](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.125) yadi deyo varo mahyaṃ svabhāvādṛṣadātmane ..57 .. > If a boon is to be given to me, who am stony-natured by birth, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.126](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.126) yācakāyātiśocyāya praṇatārtiprabhaṃjaka .. > a petitioner most pitiable, O destroyer of the distress of the surrendered, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.127](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.127) tato'vimuktakṣetrasya sāmyaṃ hyabhilaṣāmyaham .. 58 .. > then indeed I desire equality with the Avimuktakṣetra. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.128](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.128) kuśadvīpa umā sārdhaṃ nāthādya saparicchadaḥ .. > O Lord, having made your abode upon my crest today along with Umā and with your retinue, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.129](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.129) manmaulau vihitāvāsaḥ prayātveṣa varo mama .. 59 .. > let Kuśadvīpa depart \[with you\]—this is my boon.” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.130](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.130) sarveṣāṃ sarvadaḥ śaṃbhuḥ kṣaṇaṃ yāvadviciṃtayet .. > While Śambhu, the giver of everything to all, reflected for a moment, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.131](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.131) vijñātāvasaro brahmā tāvacchaṃbhuṃ vyajijñapat.. > Brahmā, perceiving an opportunity, made an entreaty to Śambhu. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.132](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.132) praṇamyāgresaro bhūtvā maulau baddhakaradvayaḥ .. 4.1.39.60 .. > Stepping forward after bowing down, with his two hands folded upon his head: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.133](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.133) .. brahmovāca .. .. > Brahmā said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.134](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.134) viśveśa jagatāṃnātha patyā vyāpāritosmyaham .. > “O Lord of the Universe, O Lord of the worlds, by you, the Master, I was appointed, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.135](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.135) kṛtaprasādena vibho sṛṣṭiṃ kartuṃ caturvidhām .. 61 .. > having your favor granted, O omnipresent Lord, to perform the fourfold creation. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.136](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.136) prayatnena mayā sṛṣṭā sā sṛṣṭistvadanujñayā .. > With effort that creation was brought forth by me with your permission; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.137](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.137) avṛṣṭyā ṣaṣṭihāyinyā tatra naṣṭā'prajā bhuvi .. 62 .. > there, through a drought of sixty years, the subjects on the earth were destroyed. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.138](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.138) arājakaṃ mahaccāsīdduravasthamabhūjjagat .. > And there was great anarchy; the world fell into a miserable state. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.139](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.139) tato ripuṃjayo nāma rājarṣirmanuvaṃśajaḥ .. 63 .. > Then a royal seer named Ripuñjaya, born of Manu's lineage— > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.140](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.140) mayābhiṣikto rājarṣiḥ prajāḥ pātuṃ nareśvaraḥ .. > that royal seer was consecrated as king by me in order to protect the subjects. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.141](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.141) cakāra samayaṃ sopi mahāvīryo mahātapāḥ ..64.. > He too, possessing great prowess and great austerity, made a stipulation: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.142](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.142) tavājñayā cetsthāsyaṃti sarve diviṣado divi .. > "If, by your command, all heaven-dwellers will remain in heaven, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.143](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.143) nāgaloke tathā nāgāstato rājyaṃ karomyaham .. .. 65 .. > and the Nāgas likewise in the world of the Nāgas, then I will rule." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.144](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.144) tatheti ca mayā proktaṃ pramāṇīkriyatāṃ tu tat .. > And I said, "So be it"; let that be made authoritative. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.145](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.145) maṃdarāya varo datto bhavedevaṃ kṛpānidhe .. 66 .. > A boon has been granted to Mandara; thus it should be, O treasure of compassion! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.146](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.146) tasya rājñaḥ prajāstrātuṃ bhūyāccaiṣa manorathaḥ .. > May this wish also be fulfilled, for the king to protect the subjects. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.147](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.147) mama nāḍīdvayaṃ rājyaṃ tasyāpi ca śatakratoḥ .. 67 .. > His rule lasts for two of my nāḍīs, as does that of Indra. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.148](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.148) martyānāṃ gaṇanā kveha nimeṣārdha nimeṣiṇām.. > Where is the reckoning of mortals here, who blink in half a twinkling of an eye? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.149](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.149) devopi nirmalaṃ matvā maṃdaraṃ cārukaṃdaram ..68.. > Thinking Mandara with its lovely caves to be pure, the god too, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.150](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.150) vidheśca gauravaṃ rakṣaṃstathorī kṛtavānharaḥ .. > respecting the dignity of Brahmā, Hara consented accordingly. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.151](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.151) jaṃbūdvīpe yathā kāśī nirvāṇapadadā sadā ..69.. > Just as Kāśī in Jambudvīpa always bestows the state of nirvāṇa, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.152](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.152) tathā bahutithaṃ kālaṃ dvīpobhūtsopi maṃdaraḥ .. > so that Mandara became an island for a long period of time. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.153](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.153) yiyāsunā ca devena maṃdaraṃ citrakaṃdaram ..4.1.39.70.. > And as the god wished to go to Mandara of wondrous caves, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.154](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.154) nijamūrtimayaṃ liṃgamavijñātaṃ vidherapi .. > a liṅga made of his own form, unknown even to Brahmā, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.155](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.155) sthāpitaṃ sarvasiddhīnāṃ sthāpakebhyaḥ samarpitum .. 71 .. > was established, to bestow all perfections upon its establishers, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.156](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.156) vipannānāṃ ca jaṃtūnāṃ dātuṃ naiḥśreyasīṃ śriyam .. > to grant the highest ultimate felicity to distressed creatures, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.157](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.157) sarveṣāmiha saṃsthānāṃ kṣetraṃ caivābhirakṣitum.. 72 .. > and to guard the sacred field of all who dwell here. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.158](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.158) maṃdarādrigatenāpi kṣetraṃ naitatpinākinā .. > Though he went to Mount Mandara, this sacred field was not abandoned by the wielder of Pināka > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.159](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.159) vimuktaṃ liṃgarūpeṇa avimuktamataḥ smṛtam .. 73 .. > in the form of the liṅga; therefore it is remembered as Avimukta. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.160](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.160) purā naṃdavanaṃ nāma kṣetrametatprakīrtitam.. > Formerly, this sacred field was celebrated by the name Nandavana; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.161](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.161) avimuktaṃ tadārabhya nāmāsya prathitaṃ bhuvi .. 74 .. > from that time forth, its name became renowned on earth as Avimukta. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.162](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.162) nāmāvimuktamabhavadubhayoḥ kṣetraliṃgayoḥ .. > The name Avimukta belonged to both: the sacred field and the liṅga. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.163](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.163) etaddvayaṃ samāsādya na bhūyo garbhabhāgbhavet .. 75 .. > Having attained both of these, one will not partake of a womb again. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.164](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.164) avimukteśvaraṃ liṃgaṃ dṛṣṭvā kṣetre'vimuktake .. > Having seen the Avimukteśvara liṅga in the Avimukta sacred field, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.165](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.165) vimukta eva bhavati sarvasmātkarmabaṃdhanāt .. 76 .. > one is indeed liberated from all bondage of karma. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.166](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.166) arcaṃti viśve viśveśaṃ viśveśorcati viśvakṛt .. > All beings worship Viśveśa; Viśveśa, the creator of all, worships > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.167](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.167) avimukteśvaraṃ liṃgaṃ bhuvimuktipradāyakam .. 77 .. > the Avimukteśvara liṅga, which bestows liberation on earth. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.168](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.168) purā na sthāpitaṃ liṃgaṃ kasyacitkenacitkvacit .. > Formerly, no liṅga had been established anywhere by anyone; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.169](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.169) kimākṛti bhavelliṃgaṃ naitadvettyapi kaścana .. 78 .. > no one even knew of what shape a liṅga might be. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.170](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.170) ākāramavimuktasya dṛṣṭvā brahmācyutādayaḥ .. > Having seen the form of Avimukta, Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and others, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.171](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.171) liṃgaṃ saṃsthāpayāmāsurvasiṣṭhādyāstathaṣaryaḥ .. 79 .. > along with the seers headed by Vasiṣṭha, established liṅgas. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.172](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.172) ādiliṃgamidaṃ proktamavimukteśvaraṃ mahat .. > This great Avimukteśvara is declared to be the primordial liṅga; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.173](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.173) tato liṃgāṃtarāṇyatra jātāni kṣitimaṃḍale .. 4.1.39.80 .. > thereafter, other liṅgas arose here on the circle of the earth. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.174](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.174) avimukteśa nāmāpi śrutvā janmārjitādaghāt .. > Even by merely hearing the name of the Lord of Avimukta, a mortal, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.175](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.175) kṣaṇānmukto bhavenmartyo nātra kāryā vicāraṇā ..81 .. > is freed in an instant from sin accumulated over a lifetime; no doubt should be entertained here. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.176](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.176) avimukteśvaraṃ liṃgaṃ smṛtvā dūragatopi ca .. > Even one who has gone far away, by remembering the Avimukteśvara liṅga, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.177](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.177) janmadvayakṛtātpāpātkṣaṇādeva vimucyate ..82.. > is liberated in an instant from sin committed in two lifetimes. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.178](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.178) avimukte mahākṣetre'vimuktamavalokya ca .. > And gazing upon Avimukta in the great sacred field of Avimukta, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.179](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.179) trijanmajanitaṃ pāpaṃ hitvā puṇyamayo bhavet .. 83 .. > leaving behind sin produced in three lifetimes, one becomes full of merit. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.180](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.180) yatkṛtaṃ jñānavibhraṃśādenaḥ paṃcasu janmasu .. > Whatever sin has been committed in five lifetimes due to a lapse in knowledge, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.181](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.181) avimukteśa saṃsparśāttatkṣayedeva nānyathā .. 84 .. > is destroyed simply by touching the Lord of Avimukta, and not otherwise. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.182](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.182) arcayitvā mahāliṃgamavimukteśvaraṃ naraḥ .. > Having worshipped the great liṅga Avimukteśvara, a man > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.183](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.183) kṛtakṛtyo bhavedatra na ca syājjanmabhākkutaḥ .. 85 .. > becomes one whose task is done here; whence would he partake in rebirth? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.184](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.184) stutvā natvārcayitvā ca yathāśakti yathāmati .. > Having praised, bowed to, and worshipped according to one's capacity and intelligence, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.185](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.185) avimukte vimukteśaṃ stūyate namyate'rcyate ..86.. > the Lord of Liberation in Avimukta, one is praised, bowed to, and worshipped. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.186](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.186) anādimadidaṃ liṃgaṃ svayaṃ viśveśvarārcitam .. > This beginningless liṅga, worshipped by Viśveśvara himself, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.187](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.187) kāśyāṃ prayatnataḥ sevyamavimuktaṃ vimuktaye .. 87 .. > must be served with effort in Kāśī, at Avimukta, for the sake of liberation. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.188](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.188) saṃti liṃgānyanekāni puṇyeṣvāyataneṣu ca .. > There are many liṅgas in holy sanctuaries; > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.189](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.189) āyāṃti tāni liṃgāni māghīṃ prāpya catudarśīm.. 88 .. > those liṅgas arrive when the fourteenth day of Māgha arrives. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.190](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.190) kṛṣṇāyāṃ māghabhūtāyāmavimukteśa jāgarāt .. > On the fourteenth day of the dark fortnight of Māgha, by keeping vigil for the Lord of Avimukta, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.191](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.191) sadā vigatanidrasya yogino gatibhāgbhavet .. 89 .. > one shares the destiny of the yogi who is ever free from sleep. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.192](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.192) nānāyatanaliṃgāni caturvargapradānyapi .. > The liṅgas in various sanctuaries, even though granting the four goals of life, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.193](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.193) māghakṛṣṇacaturdaśyāmavimuktamupāsate .. 4.1.39.90 .. > worship Avimukta on the fourteenth day of the dark fortnight of Māgha. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.194](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.194) kiṃ bibheti naro dhīraḥ kṛtādaghaśiloccayāt .. > Why should a steadfast man fear a mountain of accumulated sin, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.195](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.195) avimukteśa liṃgasya bhakti vajradharo yadi .. 91 .. > if he bears the thunderbolt of devotion to the liṅga of the Lord of Avimukta? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.196](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.196) kvāvimuktaṃ mahāliṃgaṃ caturvargaphalodayam .. > Where is the great Avimukta liṅga, yielding the fruit of the four goals of life, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.197](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.197) kva pāpi pāpaśailo'lpo yaḥkṣayennāmasaṃbhṛtaḥ .. 92 .. > and where is a sinner's petty mountain of sin, which dwindles when filled with the name? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.198](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.198) avimukte mahākṣetre viśveśasamadhiṣṭhite .. > Those who have not seen the excellent Avimukta liṅga > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.199](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.199) yairna dṛṣṭaṃ vimūḍhāste'vimuktaṃ liṃgamuttamam .. 93 .. > in the great sacred field of Avimukta, presided over by Viśveśa, are utterly deluded. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [4.39.200](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.4.39.200) draṣṭāramavimuktasya dṛṣṭvā daṃḍadharo yamaḥ .. > Beholding one who has seen Avimukta, Yama, the staff-bearer, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) _First 200 of 209 passages. 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