Skanda Purana Pt. 11 (AITM Vol. 59) Motilal Banarsidass But unlike many of our

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If I succeed in encouraging the reader to a deeper study and practice

Vamana is assigned the fourteenth position in the list of eighteen Mahapuranas or major Puranic texts

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Skanda Purana Pt. 11 (AITM Vol. 59) Motilal Banarsidass But unlike many of ourIt is the biggest among Puranas. Named after Skanda, son of Siva, this Purana expounds doctrines and worship of Siva. It also contains legends of Siva, especially his battles with Daityas and Danavs. There are sections of Yoga, Dhyana (Meditation), and Jnana (Knowledge). It describes Siva temples in and around Varanasi. It is encyclopedic in character and throws light on different topics of general interest. This Purana is divided into Seven Khandas: