The Skanda Purāṇa is the largest Mahāpurāṇa, a genre of eighteen Hindu religious texts.It also contains a number of legends about Shiva.
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What is the structure of Skanda Purana?
How are the slokas in Skanda Purana divided?
Suppose Ramayana is divided into Kandas, which are further divided into sargas etc..
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Which chapter of Skanda Purana contains Guru Gita?
Everyone is aware that Guru Gita is considered to be taken from Uttara Khanda of Skanda Puranam. But I cannot find in the links provided here. Is there any other version of Skanda Purana uttara Khanda which contains guru gita available…
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Need corresponding Sanskrit verses for the following Skanda Purana verses
For the Skanda Purana 7.1.2.87-88, the English translation given in the website hinduscriptures.in say the following:
In the Sattvika Kalpas, the greatness of Hari is supreme. They know that the greatness of Brahma reigns supreme in the Rajasa
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Manas Khanda, Sahyadri Khanda of Skanda Purana
Are there any available manuscripts of Manasa, Sahyadri, Himavat, Patala, Ayodhya, Bhima, Mathura Khandas of Skanda Purana either in Sanskrit or any language?
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Birth of Skanda, coronation and killing of taraka
What khanda/volume/chapter of Skandapurana speaks of the birth of Skanda and the killing of Simhamuka, Surapadman and Taraka ? I'm aware that Shalyaparva of Mahabharatha speaks of Krauncha Dharana etc, but where can I find this in the Skandapurana…
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Do anyone know about the Skand Upa-Puran?
Can anyone provide any information regarding the Skand Up Puran? I am not talking about the Skand Mahapuran, it is written in Koorma Purana that out of the 18 Upa Puranas, there is a Up Puran named Skand Upa-Puran apart from the Skand…
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Explanation request for verses 10, 11, 12, and 13 from the Manasa Khanda of the Skanda Purana?
Need an explanation of verses 10, 11, 12, and 13 from the Manasa Khanda of the Skanda Purana
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