The Skanda Purana

by G. V. Tagare | 1950 | 2,545,880 words

Hinduism Purana

This page describes Maheshvara-khanda which is book 1 of the English translation of the Skanda Purana, the largest of the eighteen Mahapuranas, preserving the ancient Indian society and Hindu tradition in an encyclopedic format, detailling on topics such as dharma (virtous lifestyle), cosmogony (creation of the universe), mythology (itihasa), genealogy (vamsha) etc.

Book 1 - Māheśvara-khaṇḍa

- Sub-Contents: (+ / -)

+ Section 1 - Kedāra-khaṇḍa

. Chapter 1 - Dakṣa’s Insolence

. Chapter 2 - Satī’s Arrival at Dakṣa’s Sacrifice

. Chapter 3 - Vīrabhadra Comes to the Yajña

. Chapter 4 - A Fight between Vīrabhadra and Viṣṇu and Others

. Chapter 5 - Meritoriousness of Devotion to Śiva

. Chapter 6 - Curse to Brahmā and Others

. Chapter 7 - Worship of the Liṅga

. Chapter 8 - The Story of a Thief: Incarnation of Rāma

. Chapter 9 - The Churning of the Ocean

. Chapter 10 - Śiva Swallows the Poison

. Chapter 11 - Procedure of Gaṇeśa Worship: Manifestation of Lakṣmī

. Chapter 12 - Devas Taste the Divine Nectar

. Chapter 13 - The Fight between Devas and Asuras

. Chapter 14 - Resuscitation of Dead Daityas

. Chapter 15 - Nahuṣa and Yayāti: Their Indrahood and Fall

. Chapter 16 - Dadhīci’s Gift of His Body

. Chapter 17 - Vṛtra Killed: Bali Prepares for War

. Chapter 18 - Vāmana’s Arrival at Bali’s Sacrifice

. Chapter 19 - Śukra Curses Bali: Vāmana Grants Boon to Bali

. Chapter 20 - The Nirguṇatva of the Śiva Liṅga: The Manifestation of Bhavānī

. Chapter 21 - Pārvatī’s Penance

. Chapter 22 - Śaṅkara’s Revelation of Himself to Pārvatī: Their Dialogue

. Chapter 23 - Śiva’s Marriage

. Chapter 24 - The Marriage Ceremony of Śiva

. Chapter 25 - The Marriage Rituals

. Chapter 26 - The Marriage Celebration of Śiva and Pārvatī: Auspicious Festivities

. Chapter 27 - The Birth of Kumāra Kārttikeya

. Chapter 28 - Preparations of Devas and Daityas for War

. Chapter 29 - The Battle Between Suras and Tāraka

. Chapter 30 - Tāraka is Slain

. Chapter 31 - The Greatness of Śivaliṅga

. Chapter 32 - The Burning of Kāla

. Chapter 33 - The Greatness of Śivarātri Vrata

. Chapter 34 - Śiva Loses to Pārvatī in a Game of Dice

. Chapter 35 - Pārvatī as Śabarī Brings Back Śiva: Śiva’s Coronation

+ Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa

. Chapter 1 - Redemption of Five Apsarās by Arjuna

. Chapter 2 - Glorification of Holy Places

. Chapter 3 - Greatness of the Tīrtha at the Confluence of Mahī and Sea

. Chapter 4 - Dialogue between Nārada and Arjuna

. Chapter 5 - Dialogue between Nārada and Sutanu

. Chapter 6 - Nārada Settles Brāhmaṇas at the Holy Spot

. Chapter 7 - Nāḍījaṅgha’s Story

. Chapter 8 - Prākārakarṇa’s Story

. Chapter 9 - The Vulture’s Story

. Chapter 10 - Revival of Indradyumna’s Renown

. Chapter 11 - The Previous Births of the Tortoise

. Chapter 12 - Great Efficacy of the Worship of Śiva: The Story of Sage Lomaśa

. Chapter 13 - Śatarudriya Liṅgas

. Chapter 14 - The Legend of Vajrāṅga

. Chapter 15 - The Birth of the Asura Tāraka

. Chapter 16 - Tāraka and Devendra Prepare for War

. Chapter 17 - The Fight between Yama and Grasana

. Chapter 18 - The Battle Between the Armies of Tāraka and the Devas

. Chapter 19 - The Battle between Viṣṇu and Kālanemi

. Chapter 20 - Viṣṇu Fights with Daityas

. Chapter 21 - Tārakā’s Victory in the Battle

. Chapter 22 - The Birth of Pārvatī

. Chapter 23 - Himavān Consoled

. Chapter 24 - Kāma is Burned

. Chapter 25 - Mahādeva Meets Pārvatī: Eagerness for Marriage with Pārvatī

. Chapter 26 - The Marriage of Hara and Gaurī Celebrated

. Chapter 27 - Pārvatī Enraged: The Origin of Gaṇeśa

. Chapter 28 - Pārvatī Goes to the Mountain for Penance

. Chapter 29 - Kumāra Becomes Commander-in-chief of the Deva Army

. Chapter 30 - Skanda Installed as the Commander-in-Chief

. Chapter 31 - Kumāra’s March against the City of Tārakāsura

. Chapter 32 - Tāraka is Slain

. Chapter 33 - The Greatness of the Liṅgas Installed by Kumāra

. Chapter 34 - The Greatness of Kumāreśa

. Chapter 35 - Greatness of Staṃbheśvara

. Chapter 36 - Description of the Five Liṅgas Concluded

. Chapter 37 - Bhuvanakośa: Evolution of the Universe

. Chapter 38 - The Position of the Higher World

. Chapter 39 - The Greatness of Barkareśvara

. Chapter 40 - The Birth of Mahākāla: The Arrangement of Four Yugas

. Chapter 41 - Kinds of Sins; Procedure of Śiva Worship; Rules of Good Conduct

. Chapter 42 - The Story of Brāhmaṇa Aitareya

. Chapter 43 - Establishment of Bhaṭṭāditya

. Chapter 44 - Description of the Divyas (Ordeals)

. Chapter 45 - The Story of Nandabhadra

. Chapter 46 - Events Connected with Bālāditya

. Chapter 47 - Installation of Goddesses at Bahūdaka Tīrtha

. Chapter 48 - The Description of Somanātha

. Chapter 49 - Dialogue between Kamaṭha and the Sun-God (Purāṇic Embryology)

. Chapter 50 - Departure of the Soul to the Next World

. Chapter 51 - The Greatness of Jayāditya

. Chapter 52 - The Story of Koṭitīrtha

. Chapter 53 - Greatness of Tripuruṣaśālā and the Glory of Nārada’s Lake

. Chapter 54 - The Glory of Nārada Idol

. Chapter 55 - The Characteristics of Yoga

. Chapter 56 - Brahmeśvara, Mokṣeśvara and Garbheśvara

. Chapter 57 - The Glory of Nīlakaṇṭha

. Chapter 58 - End of Arjuna’s Pilgrimage

. Chapter 59 - The Departure of Ghaṭotkaca to Prāgjyotiṣa

. Chapter 60 - The Birth of Barbarīka

. Chapter 61 - The Liturgy of Gaṇeśvara

. Chapter 62 - The Practice of Mahāvidyā

. Chapter 63 - Vijaya’s Accomplishment of Siddhi

. Chapter 64 - The greatness of Bhīmeśvara

. Chapter 65 - Installation of Keleśvarī

. Chapter 66 - Kṛṣṇa beheads Barbarīka: Greatness of Guptakṣetra Concluded

+ Section 3a - Arunācala-khaṇḍa (Pūrvārdha)

. Chapter 1 - The Manifestation of the Taijasa-liṅga—Aruṇācala

. Chapter 2 - Greatness of the Immovable Liṅga of Śaṅkara

. Chapter 3 - Pārvatī Goes to Kāñcī for Penance

. Chapter 4 - Pārvatī Goes to the Hermitage of Gautama

. Chapter 5 - The Greatness of Brahmapuṣkara

. Chapter 6 - Description of Various Holy Places at Aruṇācala

. Chapter 7 - Different Tīrthas on Aruṇācala

. Chapter 8 - The Propitiation of Aruṇeśvara

. Chapter 9 - The Efficacy of the Circumambulation of Aruṇeśvara

. Chapter 10 - The Fight with Mahiṣāsura

. Chapter 11 - Mahiṣāsura Slain: His Head Stuck to Gaurī’s Hand

. Chapter 12 - The Reunion of the Goddess with Śiva

. Chapter 13 - Granting of Boons to Pārvatī

+ Section 3b - Arunācala-khaṇḍa (Uttarārdha)

. Chapter 1 - Introduction: Mārkaṇḍeya’s Query

. Chapter 2 - A List of Different Sacred Places of Śiva on the Earth

. Chapter 3 - Mārkaṇḍeya’s Further Query

. Chapter 4 - The Greatness of Aruṇācala

. Chapter 5 - Rewards and Punishments Resulting from Previous Karmas

. Chapter 6 - Expiatory Rites

. Chapter 7 - Holy Rites for Special Attainments

. Chapter 8 - The Description of Creation

. Chapter 9 - Dispute between Brahmā and Viṣṇu

. Chapter 10 - Manifestation of the Fiery Liṅga

. Chapter 11 - Viṣṇu’s Exploration of the Lower Part of the Liṅga

. Chapter 12 - Brahmā’s Exploration of the Top of the Column of Splendour

. Chapter 13 - Brahmā Requests the Ketaka Bunch to Perjure

. Chapter 14 - Manifestation of Śaṅkara

. Chapter 15 - Brahmā Prepares to Eulogize Śiva

. Chapter 16 - Description of the Temple of Aruṇācala by Brahma and Viṣṇu

. Chapter 17 - The Sports of Śiva and Pārvatī

. Chapter 18 - Pārvatī’s Devotional Service to Aruṇācaleśvara

. Chapter 19 - Demon Mahiṣa Slain by Durgā

. Chapter 20 - Pārvatī’s Eulogy of the Lord of Aruṇācala

. Chapter 21 - Śiva Praises Pārvatī

. Chapter 22 - The Story of Vajrāṅgada

. Chapter 23 - The Story of Kalādhara and Kāntiśālī

. Chapter 24 - Vajrāṅgada Attains Salvation

The Māheśvarakhaṇḍa (Māheśvara-Khaṇḍa) has 3 sections and a total of 138 chapters.

Last Updated: 17 December, 2019

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