Skanda Purana [sanskrit]

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The Skanda-purana verse 4.2.1.12 (Sanskrit text), including grammatical analysis, glossary and relevant print editions. The Skandapurana is one of the largest of the eighteen Mahapuranas, covering over 80,000 shlokas (verses). It is divided into seven large section each covering holy regions detailing their background and legends.

Verse 4.2.1.12

अभिलष्यंति सततं पितरो नरकौकसः ।
भौमै भरण्यां भूतायां यदि योगोयमुत्तमम् ॥ १२ ॥

abhilaṣyaṃti satataṃ pitaro narakaukasaḥ |
bhaumai bharaṇyāṃ bhūtāyāṃ yadi yogoyamuttamam || 12 ||

The English translation of Skandapurana Verse 4.2.1.12 is contained in the book The Skanda-Purana by G. V. Tagare. This book is available online or you could buy the latest edition:

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Glossary of Sanskrit terms

Note: This extracts Sanskrit terms and links to English definitions from the glossary, based on an experimental segmentation of verse (4.2.1.12). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Abhi, Lashyat, Lashyanti, Satatam, Satata, Pitri, Narakaukas, Bharani, Bharanya, Bhuta, Yadi, Yad, Yoga, Yogas, Tta,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Skandapurana Verse 4.2.1.12). If the system was successful in segmenting the sentence, you will see of which words it is made up of, generally consisting of Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Participles and Indeclinables. Click on the link to show all possible derivations of the word.

  • Line 1: “abhilaṣyaṃti satataṃ pitaro narakaukasaḥ
  • abhi -
  • abhi (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    abhi (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    abhi (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    abhi (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    abhī (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    abhī (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    abhī (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    abhi (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
  • laṣyanti -
  • laṣ -> laṣyat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative plural from √laṣ class 4 verb], [vocative plural from √laṣ class 4 verb], [accusative plural from √laṣ class 4 verb]
    laṣ -> laṣyantī (participle, feminine)
    [vocative single from √laṣ class 4 verb]
    laṣ (verb class 4)
    [present active third plural]
  • satatam -
  • satatam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    satata (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    satata (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    satatā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • pitaro* -
  • pitṛ (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • narakaukasaḥ -
  • narakaukas (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • Line 2: “bhaumai bharaṇyāṃ bhūtāyāṃ yadi yogoyamuttamam
  • bhaumai -
  • bharaṇyām -
  • bharaṇī (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    bharaṇyā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • bhūtāyām -
  • bhūtā (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
  • yadi -
  • yadi (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    yadi (indeclinable relative)
    [indeclinable relative]
    yadi (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    yad (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
  • yogo -
  • yogas (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    yoga (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • yamu -
  • yamau (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
  • ttam -
  • tta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    tta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    ttā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • am -
  • a (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    e (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Skandapurana Verse 4.2.1.12

Cover of edition (2016)

Skanda Purana (Hindi Translation)
by S. N. Khandelwal (2016)

(Set of 10 Books) - Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series Office

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Cover of Bengali edition

Skanda Purana in Bengali
by Navabharat Publishers, Kolkata (0)

স্কন্ধ পুরাণম: - (Set of 7 Volumes)

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Preview of verse 4.2.1.12 in Bengali sript:
অভিলষ্যংতি সততং পিতরো নরকৌকসঃ ।
ভৌমৈ ভরণ্যাং ভূতাযাং যদি যোগোযমুত্তমম্ ॥ ১২ ॥

Cover of edition (0)

Skanda Purana in Kannada
by Vandana Book House, Bangalore (0)

ಶ್ರೀ ಸ್ಕಾಂದ ಮಹಾಪುರಣಂ: (Set of 25 Volumes)

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Preview of verse 4.2.1.12 in Kannada sript:
ಅಭಿಲಷ್ಯಂತಿ ಸತತಂ ಪಿತರೋ ನರಕೌಕಸಃ ।
ಭೌಮೈ ಭರಣ್ಯಾಂ ಭೂತಾಯಾಂ ಯದಿ ಯೋಗೋಯಮುತ್ತಮಮ್ ॥ ೧೨ ॥

Cover of Gujarati edition

Skanda Mahapurana (Gujarati)
by Sahitya Sangam, Ahemdabad (2017)

સ્કંદ મહાપુરાણ: (Condensed/Summary)

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Preview of verse 4.2.1.12 in Gujarati sript:
અભિલષ્યંતિ સતતં પિતરો નરકૌકસઃ ।
ભૌમૈ ભરણ્યાં ભૂતાયાં યદિ યોગોયમુત્તમમ્ ॥ ૧૨ ॥

Cover of edition (2015)

Shri Skanda purana (Malayalam)
by M.P. Pillai kaniyanthara (2015)

(Condensed/Summary) - Devi Book Stall, Kodungallur

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Preview of verse 4.2.1.12 in Malayalam sript:
അഭിലഷ്യംതി സതതം പിതരോ നരകൌകസഃ ।
ഭൌമൈ ഭരണ്യാം ഭൂതായാം യദി യോഗോയമുത്തമമ് ॥ ൧൨ ॥

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