[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) › 5.26.97 # Skandapurana 5.26.97 Skandapurāṇa 5.26.97 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [5.26.97](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.5.26.97) kiṃ yrajñaiḥ kiṃ vṛthā dānaiḥ ka vrataiḥ kiṃ japairapi .. varaṃ tatra kṛto vāsaḥ kṣetre svargamabhīpsubhiḥ .. 97 .. > What use are sacrifices? What use are vain gifts? What use are vows, or even recitations? / Dwelling made in that sacred field is better for those who desire heaven. 97 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 5.26.96](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.5.26.96) - [Next: 5.26.98](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.5.26.98) - [Up: 5.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.5.26) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda~en-mt.5.26.97) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.5.26.97](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.5.26.97) · Pramāṇa