Saturday, July 12, 2014

Skanda Purana

Skanda Purana is a largest Purana in all 18 Puranas, Also called " Maha purana "
Skanda purana is Dedicated on "Lord kartikeya" Son of  Lord Shiva and Mata Parvati.
This Skand Maha Purana is recited by Shree "Vyasa Muni"

Popular Contents of Skanda Purana

Yagna of Prajapati Daksha
Samudra Manthan for Amrit (Nactor)
Story of Great Deamon "Taraka Sura"
Birth of Goddess Parvati
Lord Shiva's Marriage wich Goddess Parvati
Birth of Kartikeya
Kartikeya Killing Tarakasura
killing of Deamon Pralambasura
Queries about Karma and Dharma
Killing of Shumbh Nishumbh and Mahishasura
Vishnu kund
Story of Padmavati
Description Various holy places
Story of Trishanku and Vishvamitra
Description of Various types of Hell (Naraka)
Description of Jyotirlingas
Description of NavDurgas


Tere are two traditions to index / Distribution of Skanda Puran
Samhita And khanda


Distribution of Skanda Purana Under "Khanda" Tradition

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