Skanda Purāṇa

by Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Private Limited

Book Details

Author Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Private Limited

Description

Describes the birth of Skanda (or Kārtikeya), son of Śiva. The longest Purāṇa, it is an extraordinarily meticulous pilgrimage guide, containing geographical locations of pilgrimage centers in India, with related legends, parables, hymns and stories. Many untraced quotes are attributed to this text.