[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) › 6.3.76 # Skandapurana 6.3.76 Skandapurāṇa 6.3.76 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [6.3.76.p1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.76.p1) adhyāya 76 > Chapter 76 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.76.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.76.1) śrīmārkaṇḍeya uvāca - tato gacchettu rājendra pāreśvaramanuttamam . parāśaro mahātmā vai narmadāyāstaṭe śubhe .. 76.1 .. > The venerable Mārkaṇḍeya said: > Then one should go, O best of kings, to the unsurpassed Pāreśvara. > The great-souled Parāśara, indeed, on the auspicious bank of the Narmadā, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.76.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.76.2) tapaścacāra vipulaṃ putrārthaṃ pāṇḍunandana . himavadduhitā tena gaurī nārāyaṇī nṛpa .. 76.2 .. > performed extensive austerity for the sake of a son, O son of Pāṇḍu. > By him the daughter of Himavat, Gaurī, Nārāyaṇī, O king, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.76.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.76.3) toṣitā parayā bhaktyā narmadottarake taṭe . tasya tuṣṭā mahādevī śaṅkarārdhāṅgadhāriṇī .. 76.3 .. > was propitiated with supreme devotion on the northern bank of the Narmadā. > The great goddess, who holds half the body of Śaṅkara, was pleased with him \[and said\]: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.76.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.76.4) bhobho ṛṣivara śreṣṭha tuṣṭāhaṃ tava bhaktitaḥ . varaṃ yācaya me vipra parāśara mahāmate .. 76.4 .. > 'Hail, O best, most excellent of seers! I am pleased with your devotion. > Ask a boon of me, O brahmin, O noble-minded Parāśara!' > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.76.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.76.5) parāśara uvāca - parituṣṭāsi me devi yadi deyo varo mama . dehi putraṃ bhagavati satyaśaucaguṇānvitam .. 76.5 .. > Parāśara said: > 'If you are well pleased with me, O goddess, if a boon is to be granted to me, > give me a son, O blessed lady, endowed with the virtues of truth and purity, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.76.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.76.6) vedābhyasanaśīlaṃ hi sarvaśāstraviśāradam . tīrthe cātra bhaveddevi sannidhānavareṇa tu .. 76.6 .. > devoted to the study of the Vedas, and proficient in all the sacred scriptures. > And may there be, O goddess, your presence in this sacred ford by this excellent boon. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.76.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.76.7) lokopakārahetośca sthīyatāṃ girinandini . parāśarābhidhānena narmadādakṣiṇe taṭe .. 76.7 .. > For the sake of helping the world, remain here, O daughter of the mountain, > under the name of Parāśara, on the southern bank of the Narmadā.' > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.76.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.76.8) śrīdevyuvāca - evaṃ bhavatu te vipra tatraivāntaradhīyata . parāśaro mahātmā vai sthāpayāmāsa pārvatīm .. 76.8 .. > The goddess said: > 'So be it for you, O brahmin.' Right there she disappeared. > The great-souled Parāśara then established Pārvatī. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.76.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.76.9) śaṅkaraṃ sthāpayāmāsa surāsuranamaskṛtam . acchedyamapratarkyaṃ ca devānāṃ tu durāsadam .. 76.9 .. > He established Śaṅkara, worshipped by gods and asuras, > indivisible, inconceivable, and difficult of access even to the gods. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.76.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.76.10) parāśaro mahātmā vai kṛtārtho hyabhavannṛpa .. 76.10 .. > The great-souled Parāśara achieved his purpose, O king. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.76.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.76.11) tatra tīrthe tu yo bhaktyā śuciḥ prayatamānasaḥ . stryathavā puruṣo vāpi kāmakrodhavivarjitaḥ .. 76.11 .. > At that sacred ford, whoever with devotion, pure and restrained in mind, > whether a woman or a man, free from desire and anger, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.76.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.76.12) māghe caitre'tha vaiśākhe śrāvaṇe nṛpanandana . māsi mārgaśire caiva śuklapakṣe tu sarvadā .. 76.12 .. > in Māgha, Caitra, or Vaiśākha, in Śrāvaṇa, O prince, > and in the month of Mārgaśīrṣa, during the bright fortnight at all times, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.76.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.76.13) tatra gatvā śubhe sthāne narmadādakṣiṇe taṭe .. 76.13 .. > having gone to that auspicious place on the southern bank of the Narmadā, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.76.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.76.14) upoṣya parayā bhaktyā vratametatsamācaret . rātrau jāgaraṇaṃ kṛtvā dīpadānaṃ svaśaktitaḥ .. 76.14 .. > having fasted with supreme devotion, performs this observance, > keeping vigil at night and giving lamps according to one's capacity, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.76.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.76.15) gītaṃ nṛtyaṃ tathā vādyaṃ kāmakrodhavivarjitaḥ . prabhāte vimale prāpte dvijāḥ pūjyāḥ svaśaktitaḥ .. 76.15 .. > \[with\] song, dance, and instrumental music, free from desire and anger; > when clear dawn arrives, the twice-born should be honored according to one's capacity. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.76.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.76.16) sampūjya brāhmaṇān pārtha dhanadānahiraṇyataḥ . vastreṇa chatradānena śayyātāmbūlabhojanaiḥ .. 76.16 .. > Having honored the brahmins, O son of Pṛthā, with gifts of wealth and gold, > with clothing, the gift of umbrellas, beds, betel, and meals, > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.76.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.76.17) prīṇayennarmadātīre brāhmaṇāñchaṃsitavratān . śrāddhaṃ kāryaṃ nṛpaśreṣṭha āmaiḥ pakvairjalena ca .. 76.17 .. > one should gratify on the bank of the Narmadā the brahmins of commendable vows. > A śrāddha should be performed, O best of kings, with raw food, cooked food, and water. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.76.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.76.18) strīṇāṃ caiva tu śūdrāṇāmāmaśrāddhaṃ praśasyate . āmaṃ caturguṇaṃ deyaṃ brāhmaṇānāṃ yudhiṣṭhira .. 76.18 .. > For women and for śūdras, an āmaśrāddha is praised; > raw food should be given fourfold to the brahmins, O Yudhiṣṭhira. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.76.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.76.19) vedoktena vidhānena dvijāḥ pūjyāḥ prayatnataḥ . hastamātraiḥ kuśaiścaiva tilaiścaivākṣatairnṛpa .. 76.19 .. > According to the rite taught in the Veda, the twice-born are to be honored with care, > with kuśa grass a cubit long, with sesame seeds, and with unbroken rice, O king. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.76.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.76.20) viprā udaṅmukhāḥ kāryāḥ svayaṃ vai dakṣiṇāmukhaḥ . darbheṣu nikṣipedannamityuccārya dvijāgrataḥ .. 76.20 .. > The brahmins should be seated facing north, and oneself facing south. > One should place the food upon the darbha grass, uttering this before the twice-born: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.76.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.76.21) pretā yāntu pare loke tīrthasyāsya prabhāvataḥ . pāpaṃ me praśamaṃ yātu etu vṛddhiṃ śubhaṃ sadā .. 76.21 .. > 'May the departed spirits go to the higher world by the power of this sacred ford! > May my sin be pacified; may auspiciousness always increase! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.76.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.76.22) vṛddhiṃ yātu sadā vaṃśo jñātivargo dvijottama . evamuccārya viprāya dānaṃ deyaṃ svaśaktitaḥ .. 76.22 .. > May my lineage and kinsmen always flourish, O best of the twice-born!' > Having uttered this, a gift should be given to the brahmin according to one's capacity. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.76.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.76.23) gobhūtisahiraṇyādi cānnaṃ vastraṃ svaśaktitaḥ . dātavyaṃ pāṇḍavaśreṣṭha pāreśvaravarāśrame .. 76.23 .. > Cows, land, gold and the like, food and clothing, according to one's capacity, > should be given, O best of Pāṇḍavas, at the excellent hermitage of Pāreśvara. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.76.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.76.24) ye śṛṇvanti paraṃ bhaktyā mucyante sarvapātakaiḥ .. 76.24 .. > Those who listen with supreme devotion are freed from all sins. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ### [6.3.76.24\_2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.76.24_2) .. iti śrīskānde mahāpurāṇa ekāśītisāhasryāṃ saṃhitāyāṃ pañcama āvantyakhaṇḍe revākhaṇḍe pāreśvaratīrthamāhātmyavarṇanaṃ nāma ṣaṭsaptatitamo'dhyāyaḥ .. > Thus ends the seventy-sixth chapter, titled 'Description of the Pāreśvara-tīrtha-māhātmya', in the Revākhaṇḍa of the fifth \[part, the\] Āvantyakhaṇḍa, in the glorious Skanda Mahāpurāṇa, a collection of eighty-one thousand \[verses\]. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda~en-mt.6.3.76.p1) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [Revākhaṇḍa (Vāyupurāṇa)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.vayu.revakhanda.76.1) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.76](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.76) · Pramāṇa