Skanda Puran.a, 1-2
1:2:5:72-75 complexions of the 14 Manu-s
# |
manu |
complexion |
1st |
Svaham-bhuva |
white |
2nd |
Svarocis |
pale-white |
3rd |
Auttama |
red |
4th |
Raivata |
coppery |
5th |
Tamasa |
yellow |
6th |
Caks.us.a |
tawny |
7th |
Vaivasvata |
black |
8th |
Savarn.i |
dark |
9th |
Brahma- |
smoky |
10th |
Rudra- |
reddish-brown |
11th |
Daks.a- |
brown |
12th |
Dharma- |
3-colored |
13th |
Raucya |
variegated |
14th |
Bhautya |
karkandhura (jujube) |
1:2:5:110-120 classes of Brahman.a-s (the 1st 8 are ascending degrees)
verse |
class |
character |
:112 |
Matra |
uninitiated |
:113 |
Brahman.a |
initiated |
:114 |
S`rotiya |
learned 1 s`akha |
:115 |
Anucana |
is praeceptor |
:116 |
Bhrun.a |
eater of food-remnants left by others |
:117 |
R.s.i-kalpa |
stayer within hermitage |
:118 |
R.s.i |
can curse |
:119 |
Muni |
meditator despising gold |
:120 |
Tri-s`ukla |
pedigree + learning + good behavior |
1:2:6:29-44 journey through (:29) the firmament via (:30, 33) snowy path [viz. galaxy]
verse |
description of journey of S`atatapa |
:34 |
Valuka-arn.ava ("sand sea") {Sechura desert in Peru?} |
:36 |
Guha {Can~ar, Ecuador?} appeareth in one's dream |
:37 |
to the west of Guha is cave: walk into it 700 paces |
:38a |
emerald Linga (also :7:47) [worshipped by Yama] {Esmeraldas, Ecuador?} |
:38b |
ahead, golden soil which should be taken |
:39 |
Stambha Tirtha, with water-well, (:40) its water to be mixed with the golden soil to form a clay used as unguent on one's body {cf. Chibcha "El Dorado"} |
:41 |
at 60th pace, entrance of bila ("tunnel") |
:42 |
within tunnel encounter KaRiS.a {cf. HeReS in Venezuela} worms |
:43a |
1/2-way through tunnel see Siddha-s bright like the sun |
:43b |
Kalapa village with its (:57-58) 8,000 residents, (:44) lifespans being 4,000 years there; edible fruits |
:46 |
minute forms of 26,000 (:27) Brahman.a-s on top of rod-staff {cf. minute angels standing together on head of pin} |
:47 |
having been thus carried atop rod-staff to MAHI-Sagara-Sangama, those Brahman.a-s are there baptized {MAHaIca river, Wayana} -- nigh (:13:107) Babhru tirtha {Berbice, Wayana?} |
:49 |
"looked at the Sun" (Surya, cf. SURI-NAMan) {SURINAM?} |
:63 |
[allusion to the feet of the Sun-god --] feet of Harita, beginning with his left foot, were to be washed by (:62) Kapila |
1:2: past kalpa-s remembered for Indra-dyumna by former abductors of women
verse |
kalpa-s |
remembered by __ |
who was a __ |
locale |
:7:29 |
7 |
Markan.d.eya |
man |
|
:7:41 |
14 |
Nad.i-jangha |
(:7:46) baka "crane" |
(:7:35) Mt. Himalaya |
:8:21 |
28 |
Prakara-karn.a |
(:8:68) nis`acara "owl" |
(:8:15) Mt. Kailasa |
:9:19 |
56 |
|
(:9:50) vulture |
(:9:11) Mt. Gandha-madana |
:11:39 |
60 |
Mantharaka |
(:11:40) sea-turtle |
(:10:4) lake Manasa |
:10:13 & :11:41-42 burning of turtle's carapace {cf. Shang dynasty tortoise-carapace divination}
1:2:13:144-194 substances of linga-s worshipped by deities
verse |
deity worshipping |
linga substance |
object of worship |
:144b |
Brahma |
hat.aka |
:145a Jagat-pradhana |
:146a |
Sana- |
:145b kr.s.n.a "black" |
Arjita |
:146b |
7 r.s.i-s |
darbha grass |
Vis`va-yonika |
:147a |
Narada |
firmament |
Jagat-bija |
:147b |
Indra |
diamond |
Vis`va-atman |
:148a |
sun-god |
copper |
Vis`va-sr.j |
:148b |
moon-god |
pearl |
Jagat-pati |
:149 |
fire-god |
sapphire |
Vis`va-is`vara |
:150a |
S`ukra |
ruby |
Vis`va-karman |
:150b |
Dhana-da |
gold |
Is`vara |
:151a |
Vis`ve-deva-s |
silver |
Jagatam-pati |
:151b |
wind-god |
brass |
S`ambhu |
:152a |
Vasu-s |
bell-metal |
Svayam-bhu |
:152b |
+Matr.-s |
3-metal alloy |
Bhuta-is`a |
:153a |
Raks.as-es |
iron |
Bhuta-bhavya-bhava-udbhava |
:153b |
Guhyaka-s |
lead |
Yoga |
:154a |
Jaigi-s.avya |
own Brahma-randhra |
Yoga-is`vara |
:154b |
Nimi |
own eyen |
S`arva |
:155a |
Dhanu-antari |
go-maya (ox-dung) |
Sarva-loka-is`vara-is`vara |
:155b |
Gandharva-s |
timber |
Sarva-s`res.t.ha |
:156a |
Raghava |
lapis lazuli |
Jagat-jyes.t.ha |
:156b |
Ban.a |
emerald |
Vasi.t.ha |
:157a |
Varun.a |
quartz |
Parama-is`vara |
:157b |
Naga-s |
coral |
Loka-trayam-kara |
:158a |
+Bharati (Vac) |
Tara |
Loka-trayas`rita |
:158b |
S`ani |
Sangamavarta (eddy) |
Jagat-natha |
:159 |
Ravan.a |
jasmine |
Su-dus-jaya |
:160a |
Siddha-s |
Manasa (mental) |
Kama-mr.tyu-jaratiga |
:160b |
Bali |
gleaned food-grains |
Jn~ana-atman |
:161a |
Marici-pa-s |
flowers |
Jn~ana-gamya |
:161b |
s`akr.t-ja-s dung-born |
s`akr.t (dung, ordure) |
Jn~ana-jn~eya |
:162a |
Phena-pa-s |
phena (foam) |
Su-dus-vida |
:162b |
Kapila |
valuka (sand) |
Vara-da |
:163a |
Sarasvata |
speech |
Vac-is`vara |
:163b |
Gan.a-s |
Murti (idol) |
Rudra |
:164a |
Deva-s |
jambunada metal |
S`iti-kan.t.ha |
:164b |
Budha |
s`ankha (conch) |
Kanis.t.ha [cf. A-kanis.t.ha] |
:165a |
the 2 As`vinau |
clay |
Su-vedhasa |
:165b |
Vinayaka |
flour |
Kapardin |
:166a |
Ku-ja (Skanda) |
butter |
Karalaka |
:166b |
Tarks.ya (Garud.a) |
cooked rice |
Hari-aks.a |
:167a |
Kama |
jaggery |
Rati-da |
:167b |
+S`aci |
salt |
Babhru-kes`a |
:168a |
Vis`va-karman |
prasada |
Yamya |
:168b |
Vibhis.an.a |
rajas (dust [pollen?]) |
Su-hr.d-tama |
:168c |
Sagara |
bamboo-shoots |
Sangata |
:169a |
Rahu |
ramat.ha (asafoetida) |
Gamya |
:169b |
+Laks.mi |
lepya (plaster) |
Hari-netra |
:170a |
yogin-s |
"all living beings" |
Sthan.u |
:170b |
humans |
various |
Purus.am-naman |
:171a |
naks.atra-s |
splendor |
Bhaga Bhasvara |
:171b |
Kinnara-s |
dhatu (minerals) |
Su-dipta |
:172a |
Brahma-raks.asa-s |
? |
Deva-deva |
:172b |
varan.a-s (elephants) |
ivory |
Ramhasa |
:173a |
Sadhya-s |
the 7 Loka-s |
Bahu-rupa |
:173b |
r.tu-s (seasons) |
durva-shoot |
Sarva |
:174a |
+Ap-saras-es |
saffron |
S`ambhos-priya |
:174b |
+Urvas`i |
"red lead" |
Priya-vasana |
:175a |
Guru (Br.has-pati?) |
Brahmacari |
Us.n.is.in |
:175b |
+Yogini-s |
alaktaka (red lac) |
Su-babhruka |
:176a |
+Siddha-yogini-s |
s`rikhan.d.a (sandalw.) |
Sahasra-aks.a |
:176b |
+D.akini-s |
mamsa (flesh) |
Mid.husa |
:177a |
Manu-s |
ad-na (food) |
Giris`a |
:177b |
Agastya |
vrihi (rice-grains) |
Su-s`anta |
:178a |
Devala |
barley |
Pati |
:178b |
Valmiki |
valmika (ant-hill) |
Cira-vasin |
:179a |
Pratardana |
ban.a (< Narmada r.) |
Hiran.ya-bhuja |
:179b |
Daiya-s |
black mustard |
Ugra |
:180a |
Danava-s |
nis.pava-ja |
Dig-pati |
:180b |
megha-s (clouds) |
nira |
Parjanya-pati |
:181a |
Yaks.a-s |
pulses |
Bhuta-pati |
:181b |
Pitr.-s |
cooked gingelly seeds |
Vr.s.a-pati |
:182a |
Gau-tama |
go-raja / go-rasa |
Go-pati |
:182b |
Vana-prastha-s |
fruits |
Vr.ks.avr.ta |
:183a |
Skanda |
pas.an.a |
Senanya |
:183b |
As`va-tara "mule" |
foodgrains |
Madhyama |
:184a |
Yajvan |
purod.as`a |
Sruvahasta |
:184b |
Yama |
black iron |
Dhanvin |
:185a |
Jamadagnya |
barleyshoot |
Bhargodaitya |
:185b |
[same] |
[same] |
Bahu-rupa |
:186a |
Mandhatr. |
sugar |
Bahu-yuga |
:186b |
cows |
milk |
Netra-sahasraka |
:187a |
Sadhya-s |
bhartr.-s |
Vis`va-pati |
:187b |
Nara-ayan.a & Nara |
mun~ja-grass |
Sahasra-s`ira |
:188a |
Pr.thu |
tarks.ya |
Sahasra-caran.a |
:188b |
birds |
vyoma "sky" |
Sarva-atmaka |
:189a |
the earth |
Meru |
Dvi-tanu |
:189b |
Pas`u-pati |
bhasma "ashes" |
Maha-is`vara |
:190a |
r.s.i-s "sages" |
knowledge |
Cira-sthana |
:190b |
brahman.a-s |
brahman |
Jyes.t.ha |
:191a |
S`es.a |
go-rocana |
Pas`u-pati |
:191b |
Vasuki |
vis.a "poison" |
S`ankara |
:192a |
Taks.aka |
kalakut.akhya |
Bahu-rupa |
:192b |
Karkot.a |
halahala |
Eka-aks.a |
:193a |
Padma |
s`r.ngin |
Dhur-jat.i |
:193b |
putra "son" |
pitr. "father" |
Vis`va-rupa |
:194a |
+S`iva |
parada "quicksilver" |
Tri-ambaka |
:194b |
Matsya et al. |
s`astra |
Vr.s.akapi |
1:2:16: emblems on flags & animals pulling chariots of commanders under Taraka
# |
:17-20 on flag |
commander |
:21-24 for chariot |
1:2:21:309-310 became |
1st |
crocodile |
Grasana |
100 tigers |
|
2nd |
face of Pis`aca |
Jambha |
100 lions |
|
3rd |
ass |
Ku-jambha |
Pis`aca-faced asses |
7th Dhana-da |
4th |
jackal |
Mahis.a |
camels |
5th Varun.a |
5th |
vulture |
Kun~jara (:23 Gaja) |
horses |
|
6th |
Raks.asa |
Mes.a |
panthers |
6th Pavana |
7th |
Maha-kala |
Kala-nemi |
elephants |
3rd Yama |
8th |
whale |
Nimi |
4 cloud-elephants |
2nd Vahni |
9th |
Raks.asi |
Manthana |
black horse |
|
10th |
crow |
Jambhaka |
camel |
|
11th |
wolf |
S`umbha |
the cloud Kala-mun~ca |
|
1:2:16:61-69 emblems on flags (ensigns) of deities
verse |
deity |
flagstaff |
emblem on flag |
:61 |
Raks.asa-s |
|
vulture |
:63 |
Pis`aca-s |
copper |
owl |
:64 |
Kinnara-s |
|
"elephants in rut" |
:65 |
Lord of the Ocean |
pearl-clusters |
swan |
:66 |
Dhana-da |
ruby |
|
:67 |
Yama |
"black iron" |
crow |
|
Nir-r.ti |
|
face of a ghost |
:68 |
moon-god |
|
gold [ingots?] |
|
sun-god |
|
lion |
|
As`vinau |
|
variegated pitcher |
:69 |
Indra |
with chowries |
golden elephant |
1:2:19:62-63 # of arrows wherewith Taraka's commanders pierced Vis.n.u
commander |
arrows |
Kala-nemi |
60 |
Nimi |
100 |
Mathana |
80 |
Jambhaka |
70 |
S`umbha |
10 |
others |
1 apiece |
1:2:21:172-175 gods pierced with arrows by Taraka
god |
arrows |
Nara-ayan.a |
20 |
Vahni |
90 |
Vayu |
10 |
Yama |
10 |
Dhana-da |
70 |
Varun.a |
8 |
Nirr.ti |
28 |
Matali |
3 |
Garud.a |
10 |
Nandin |
9 |
1:2:27:20-23 geometrically (by powers of 10) increasing heavenly reward, for:
water-well |
water-tank |
lake |
girl |
sacrifice |
son |
tree |
1:2:29:175-176 the 7 S`is`u-matr.-s ("infant-mothers") for subduing all Apas-MARA-s ("epilepsies")
Kaki |
Hilima |
Rudra |
Vr.s.bha |
Aya |
Palala |
Mitra |
{so, are the 5 MARA-s (of Buddhism) the same as the 5 mentioned in S.P. 1:2:29:169-173 & 177: Skanda, Vi-s`akha, S`akha, Naigameya, Lohita-ak.sa?}
1:2:30:37-60 gifts given by deities to Skanda at his installation as commander-in-chief
verse |
giver |
gift |
:37b |
Pas`u-pati |
Bhuta-s "goblins" subduing haughtiness |
:38b |
Vis.n.u |
Vaijayanti garland increasing strength |
:39a |
+Uma |
2 clothes |
:39b |
+Ganga |
kaman.d.alu "waterpot" |
:40a |
+Mahi river |
rosary-necklace |
:40b |
Br.has-pati |
staff |
:41a |
Garud.a |
mayura "peacock" |
:41b |
Arun.a |
cock Tamra-cud.a "copper crest" |
:42a |
Varun.a |
goat |
:42b |
Brahma |
deerhide |
:44b |
Sthan.u |
pars.ada Kratu |
:46 |
Yama |
Yama (!) & Kala |
:47 |
sun-god |
the 2 Su-bhratr.-s "good brethren" |
:48 |
Soma |
Man.i & Su-man.i |
:49a |
Agni "fire" |
Jvala-jihva ("flame-tongue") & Jyotis. ("light") |
:49b |
Vis.n.u "of long strides" (Vamana) |
Parigha, Bali, Bhima |
:50 |
"Vasava" (Acyuta) |
Ud-kros`a & Pan~ca-ja |
:52 |
2 As`vinau |
Vardhana & Bandhana (who were practitioners of Ayur-veda) |
:53 |
Vayu |
Bala & Ati-bala |
:54a |
Varun.a |
Ghasa & Ati-ghasa |
:54b |
Himavant |
Su-varcas & Ati-varcas |
:55 |
Meru |
Kan~cana & Megha-malin |
:56 |
Vindhya |
Ucchrita & Ati-s`r.nga stone-hurlers |
:57 |
Sagara |
Sam-graha & Vi-graha |
:58 |
+Parvati |
Ud-mada, Pus.pa-danta, S`anku-karn.a |
:59 |
Su-parn.a |
Jaya & Maha-jaya serpents |
1:2:30:63-68 Matr.-s ("mothers")
Prabhavati |
Vis`ala-ak.si |
Go-pala |
Go-nasa |
Ap-sujata |
Br.hat-dan.d.i |
Kalika |
Bahu-putraka |
Bhayankari |
Cakra-angi |
Tirtha-nemi |
Madhavi |
Gita-priya |
Alata-aks.i |
Cat.ula |
S`alabha-mukhi |
Vidyut-jihva |
Rudra-kali |
S`ata-ulukhalamekhala |
S`ata-ghan.takinkin.ika |
Cakra-aks.i |
Catvar-alaya |
Putana |
Rodana |
Ama |
Kot.ara |
Megha-vahini |
Urdhva-ven.i-dhara |
Jarayus |
Jarjara-anana |
Khan.t.akhet.i |
Dahadaha |
Dhamadhama |
Jaya |
Bahu-ven.i |
Bahu-s`ira |
Bahu-pada |
Bahu-stani |
S`ata-uluka-mukhi |
Kr.s.n.a |
Karn.a-pravaran.a |
S`unya-alaya |
Dhanya-vasa |
Pas`u-da |
Dhanya-da |
Sada |
1:2:39:60-63 the 30 kalpa-s (days in month of Brahma)
1st |
Bhava-udbhava |
2nd |
Tapas-bhavya |
3rd |
R.tu |
4th |
Vahni |
5th |
Varahaka |
6th |
Savitra |
7th |
Asika |
8th |
Gandhara |
9th |
Kus`ika |
10th |
R.s.bha |
11th |
Khad.ga |
12th |
Gandhariya |
13th |
Madhyama |
14th |
Vairaja |
15th |
Nis.ada |
16th |
Megha-vahana |
17th |
Pan~cama |
18th |
Citraka |
19th |
Jn~ana |
20th |
Akuti |
21st |
Mina |
22nd |
Dams`a |
23rd |
Br.mhaka |
24th |
S`veta |
25th |
Lohita |
26th |
Rakta |
27th |
Pita-vasas |
28th |
S`iva |
29th |
Prabhu |
30th |
Sarva-rupa |
1:2:41:106 qualities (Vibhuti-s, :40:21) in directions from linga
direction |
quality |
meaning |
southeast |
Dharma |
law |
southwest |
Jn~ana |
knowledge |
northwest |
Vairagya |
detachment |
northeast |
Ais`varya |
masterliness |
east |
A-dharma |
lawlessness |
south |
A-jn~ana |
ignorance |
west |
A-vairagya |
non-detachment |
north |
An-ais`varya |
non-masterliness |
1:2:50:18-23 the 5 Vayu-s ("airs")
verse |
vayu |
function |
:19 |
Pran.a |
breathing |
:20 |
Apana |
discharge of faeces |
:21 |
Samana |
food |
:22 |
Udana |
eructation |
:23 |
Vyana |
heart |
1:2:50:24-27 the 5 Pavaka-s ("little purifiers")
verse |
pavaka |
function |
:25 |
Pacaka |
digestion |
|
Ran~jaka |
blood-making |
:26 |
Sadhaka |
instilling enthusiasm |
|
Alocaka |
ability to see |
:27 |
Bhrajaka |
making body glisten |
1:2:50:28-30 the Soma-s
verse |
soma |
function |
:28 |
Kledaka |
moistening food |
:29 |
Bodhaka |
enabling tasting |
|
Tarpan.a |
propitiating eye-sight |
:30 |
S`les.man.a |
producing phlegm |
|
Alamba |
in the chest |
1:2:50:63-93 journey of soul of the dead (in ati-vahika body, :62)
:64 |
"like a heated frying pan or a burning iron ball or scorched sands ..." |
|
:66 |
"very chill" |
|
|
"exceedingly impassible" |
|
|
"great darkness" |
|
|
"eaten and bitten by crows, ravens, and jackals ... of fiery touch, as well as by bees, flies and mosquitoes, serpents and scorpions." |
|
:67 |
"eaten by ... Raks.asas." |
|
:68 |
"It is dragged and thrown off." |
|
:70 |
"river named Vaitaran.i in which putrid matter and blood flows and hair and tresses float about" |
|
:71-2 |
:71 "A sinner sees [Yama] ... surrounded by Kala, Antaka, ..." |
:72 "A man of meritorious deeds sees him as Dharmaraja of very gentle form." |
:72 "Only human beings go to the world of Yama and not others."
1:2:51:5-33 incarnation as animals in punishment for crimes
verse |
crime |
animal |
:8 |
insulting elders & praeceptors |
worm |
:10 |
taking back after gifting |
chameleon |
:12 |
thief of silver |
frog |
:18 |
eating without the 5 yaj~na-s |
domestic swine |
1:2:55:62-69 obstacles of (in, through) sama-adhi
name |
meaning |
characteristic |
pratibha |
intellectual |
conceited |
s`ravan.a |
auditional |
telaudience |
daiva |
divine |
ability to see the 8 species of deities |
avarta |
revolving |
fear of crowds of people |
bhrama |
whirling |
one's mind whirleth because its supports have been eliminated |
1:2:55:74-78, 84-86 dreams which are omens of impending imminent death
:74 |
chaste woman wearing red or black |
:75 |
naked mendicant laughing & leaping |
:76 |
in bears- or in monkeys-drawn vehicle |
:77 |
dry river filled with: hair, coal, ash, or serpents |
:78 |
one's self stoned |
:84 |
one's self in camel- or in ass-drawn vehicle |
:85 |
one's self falling, the door is closed, vision of redness |
:86 |
entering fire |
1:2:55:79-81 other omens of imminent death
:79 |
at sunrise, howling vixen |
:80 |
not smell odor of oil-lamp's extinguishment [nirvan.a] |
|
nocturnal spit-fire |
|
no reflection of subject in eyen of another |
:81 |
at midnight or during eclipse, Indra's weapon ("rainbow?") visible |
1:2:55:92-114 siddhi-s (counted as 64) in the cities of deities
verse |
city of __ |
siddhi |
:96 |
"the Earth" |
stages of life |
:97-8 |
Is`ana |
drink up ocean |
:100-1 |
Yaks.a-s |
produce fire from body |
:102-5 |
Gandharva-s |
produce earthquake |
:106-7 |
Indra |
without shadow |
:108-9 |
Soma |
viewing all hidden things |
:110-1 |
Praja-pati |
delighting all beings |
:112-4 |
Brahma |
control by one's mien |
1:2:55:122-130 similes for siddhi
verse |
simile |
siddhi |
:122 |
water merging with water |
with Supreme Soul |
:124 |
solar stone not sparketh |
|
:125 |
Kapin~jala-bird |
no sorrow |
|
mouse |
no sorrow |
|
mongoose |
no sorrow |
:126 |
earthworm |
|
:127 |
tree |
destructible |
:128 |
ruru-deer |
religious mark |
:129 |
full vessel |
|
1:2:62:26-32 Ks.etra-pala-s of heaven and of Patala
# |
:26-29a of heaven |
:29b-32 of Patala |
1st |
A-hvara |
R.kara |
2nd |
Apa-kumbha |
Hat.ha-karin |
3rd |
Id.acara |
T.anka-pan.i |
4th |
Indra-murti |
Khan.i |
5th |
Kola-aks.a |
T.han.t.hankan.a |
6th |
Upa-pada |
Jambara |
7th |
R.tum-sana |
Sphulinga-asya |
8th |
Siddheya |
Tad.id-ruci |
9th |
Valika |
Dantura |
10th |
Nila-pat |
Ghana-nada |
11th |
Eka-damstrika |
Nandaka |
12th |
Ira-pati |
Phetkarakarin |
13th |
Agha-harin |
Pan~ca-asya |
14th |
Vighna-harin |
Barbarin |
15th |
Antaka |
Bhima-rupavant |
16th |
Urdhva-pada |
Bhagna-paks.a |
17th |
Kambhala |
Kala-megha |
18th |
Khan~jana |
Yuvana |
19th |
Khara |
Bhaskara |
20th |
Go-mukha |
Raurava |
21st |
Janghala |
Lambos.t.ha |
22nd |
Gan.a-natha |
Van.ija |
23rd |
Varan.a |
Sujat.alika |
24th |
Jat.ala |
Su-gandha |
25th |
A-jat.ala |
Huhuka |
1:2:62:33-36 the 14 pervasive Ks.etra-pala-s
# |
Ks.etra-pala |
in __ |
1st |
Hum-kara |
all linga-s |
2nd |
Bhayavaha |
cremation-grounds |
3rd |
Maha-laks.a |
foreest |
4th |
Jvala-aks.a |
abode(s) |
5th |
Eka-vr.ks.a |
trees |
6th |
Karala-vadana |
night |
7th |
Ghan.t.arava |
caves |
8th |
Padma-khan~ja |
water |
9th |
Durarodha |
crossroads |
10th |
Kurava |
mountains |
11th |
Pravaha |
streams |
12th |
Man.i-bhadra |
treasuries |
13th |
Rasadhyaks.a |
rasa-ks.etra |
14th |
Kot.ana |
sacrificial chambers |
25 + 25 + 14 = 64 (total) Ks.etra-pala-s
1:3(P):6:81 deities on sides of Mt. S`on.a
side |
deity |
eastern |
Bhaskara |
southern |
Vis`vamitra |
western |
Varun.a |
northern |
Tris`ula |
1:3(P):9:44 substances of Linga-s in the 4 Yuga-s
yuga |
substance |
Kr.ta |
fiery |
Treta |
jewel mountain |
Dvapara |
golden |
Kali |
emerald mountain |
1:3(P):9:95-102 non-humans which rendered service to S`iva
verse |
non-human |
attainment |
:95 |
she-spider |
produced silk |
:96 |
elephant |
spilled honey |
:97 |
worms |
become Siddha-s |
:99 |
green glowworm |
as lamp |
:100 |
cows |
yielding milk |
:101 |
crow |
produced wind |
:102 |
mouse |
dragged jewels |
:103 |
sages |
shade-trees |
1:3(U):7:1-5 worship of Arun.a-acala on week-days, with flowers: rewards of afterlife in a heaven
verse |
-day |
flower of __ |
afterlife in __ |
:1 |
Sun- |
padma |
empire |
:2 |
Wednes- |
karavira |
Satya-loka |
:3 |
Thurs- |
pun.d.arika |
Jana-loka |
:4 |
Fri- |
campaka |
Tapas-loka |
:5 |
Satur- |
jati |
Yama-loka |
1:3(U):7:6-21 worship of Arun.a-acala on tithi-s: rewards
verse |
tithi |
offering |
reward |
:6 |
1st |
milk-pudding |
foodgrains |
:7 |
2nd |
rice-curd |
soma |
:8 |
3rd |
sweet-pies |
health |
:9 |
4th |
full pitchers |
desires fulfilled |
:10 |
5th |
green gram |
affluence |
:11 |
6th |
rice jaggeried |
descendants |
:12 |
7th |
gingelly seeds |
pay off debts |
:13 |
8th |
rajas`ali |
win over royalty |
:14 |
9th |
wheat gruel |
free of tuberculosis |
:15 |
10th |
flour-curd |
be a favorite |
:16 |
11th |
rice-flakes |
free from fear |
:17 |
12th |
pulses |
without impediment |
:18 |
13th |
fried barley |
no fatigue |
:19 |
14th |
fruits |
erudite |
:20 |
full |
jackfruit |
no eye-disease |
:21 |
new |
bulbous-roots |
pitarah. pleased |
1:3(U):7:22-29 worship of Arun.a-acala on naks.atra-s
verse |
naks.atra |
offering |
:22a |
As`vini |
clothes |
:22b |
Bharan.i |
ornaments |
:23a |
Kr.ttika |
lights |
:23b |
Rohin.i |
silver |
:23c |
Mr.ga-s`irs.a |
sandalwood-paste |
:23d |
Ardra |
yellow sandalwood |
:24a |
Punarvasu |
musk |
:24b |
Pus.ya |
camphor |
:24c |
As`les.a |
saffron |
:24d |
Magha |
ice-water |
:25a |
Purva-phalguni |
betel-leaf |
:25b |
Uttara-phalguni |
incense |
:25c |
Hasta |
black aloe-wood |
:25d |
Citra |
yaks.akardama |
:26a |
Svati |
suvasini-s |
:26b |
Vis`akha |
chowrie |
:26c |
Anuradha |
pearls-studded umbrella |
:26d |
Jyes.t.ha |
herds of cows |
:27a |
Mula |
pearl-necklace |
:27b |
Purva-as.adha |
a crown |
:27c |
Uttara-as.adha |
gems & jewels |
:27d |
S`ravan.a |
a seat |
:28a |
Dhanis.t.ha |
gold |
:28b |
S`atabhis.aj |
vasah. |
:28c |
Purva-bhadrapada |
various |
:28d |
Uttara-bhadrapada |
horses |
:29 |
Revati |
golden chariot |
2:1:27:43-50 re-births as animals owing to irregularity in listening to a recitation of the Puran.a-s
verse |
irregularity |
re-birth as __ |
:43 |
seated higher than narrator |
oxen |
:44 |
sitting in Vira-asana posture |
Aruna-trees |
:45 |
without bowing at outset |
poisonous trees |
|
lying down |
pythons |
:47 |
censuring the story |
hounds, 100s of times |
:48 |
make impertinent remarks |
asses & chameleons |
:49 |
never listen |
feral swine |
:50 |
create disturbance |
domestic swine |
2:2:44: the 12 flowers & 12 fruits for 12 months' worship of Jagat-natha
month |
flower (:6) |
fruit (:7) |
1st |
as`oka |
pomegranate (dad.ima) |
2nd |
mallika |
coconut |
3rd |
pat.ala |
mango |
4th |
kadambaka |
jackfruit |
5th |
karavira |
dates |
6th |
jati |
palmyra-fruit |
7th |
malati |
old emblemic myrobalam |
8th |
s`atapatra |
s`riphala (bilva fruit) |
9th |
utpala |
orange |
10th |
vasanti |
arecanut |
11th |
kunda |
karmangaka |
12th |
punnagaka |
nutmeg (jatiphala) |
ANCIENT INDIAN TRADITION AND MYTHOLOGY SERIES, Vols. 49-53.
G. V. Tagare (translator): The Skanda-Puran.a. Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi.
Vols. 49-51 = 1: = "Maha-is`vara Khan.d.a".
Vol. 50 = 1:2: = "Kaurmarika Khan.d.a". 1993
Vol. 51 = 1:3: = "Arun.a-acala Mahatmya". 1993
Vols. 52-53 = 2: = "Vais.n.ava Khan.d.a".
Vol. 52 = 2:1: = "Venkat.a-acala Mahatmya". 1993
Vol. 53 = 2:2: = "Purus.a-uttama-ks.etra Mahatmya". 1994