[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) › 7.20.41 # Skandapurana 7.20.41 Skandapurāṇa 7.20.41 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [7.20.41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.7.20.41) nandyupākhyānārambhaḥ, śilādasya putrārthaṃ tapaścaryā . śilādakṛtā devadevastutiḥ, varalābhaḥ, nandina utpattiḥ . mahādevadarśanena tadanugrahalipsayā nandino gṛhānnirgamanam . > The beginning of the narrative of Nandin; the performance of austerity by Śilāda for the sake of a son. The praise of the God of gods performed by Śilāda; the attainment of a boon; the birth of Nandin. The departure of Nandin from home, desiring His grace through the darśana of Mahādeva. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 7.20.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.7.20.40) - [Next: 7.20.42](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.7.20.42) - [Up: 7.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.7.20) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda~en-mt.7.20.41) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.7.20.41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.7.20.41) · Pramāṇa