Skanda Purana [sanskrit]

876,996 words | ISBN-10: 8170800978 | ISBN-13: 9788170800972

The Skanda-purana verse 6.1.271.140 (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 6.1.271.140

अहमासं पुरा विप्रः सर्वविद्यासु पारगः ।
चमत्कारपुरे श्रेष्ठे नाम्ना ख्यातस्तु घंटकः ।
ब्रह्मचारी दमोपेतो हरपूजार्चने रतः ॥ १४० ॥

ahamāsaṃ purā vipraḥ sarvavidyāsu pāragaḥ |
camatkārapure śreṣṭhe nāmnā khyātastu ghaṃṭakaḥ |
brahmacārī damopeto harapūjārcane rataḥ || 140 ||

The English translation of Skandapurana Verse 6.1.271.140 is contained in the book The Skanda-Purana by G. V. Tagare. This book is available online or you could buy the latest edition:

Read online Buy now! The English translation by G. V. Tagare (2007)

Glossary of Sanskrit terms

Note: This extracts Sanskrit terms and links to English definitions from the glossary, based on an experimental segmentation of verse (6.1.271.140). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Aha, Asmad, Asa, Pura, Vipra, Sarvavidya, Paraga, Camatkarapura, Shreshtha, Namna, Naman, Khyata, Khyat, Ghantaka, Brahmacarin, Brahmacari, Damopeta, Hara, Puja, Arcana, Rata,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Skandapurana Verse 6.1.271.140). 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: “ahamāsaṃ purā vipraḥ sarvavidyāsu pāragaḥ
  • aham -
  • aha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    asmad (pronoun, none)
    [nominative single]
  • āsam -
  • āsa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    āsa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    as -> āsam (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √as]
    as (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active first single]
  • purā* -
  • pura (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    purā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • vipraḥ -
  • vipra (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • sarvavidyāsu -
  • sarvavidyā (noun, feminine)
    [locative plural]
  • pāragaḥ -
  • pāraga (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “camatkārapure śreṣṭhe nāmnā khyātastu ghaṃṭakaḥ
  • camatkārapure -
  • camatkārapura (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    camatkārapura (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
  • śreṣṭhe -
  • śreṣṭha (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    śreṣṭha (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    śreṣṭhā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • nāmnā -
  • nāmnā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    nāman (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • khyātas -
  • khyāta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    khyā -> khyāta (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √khyā class 2 verb], [accusative plural from √khyā class 2 verb], [ablative single from √khyā class 2 verb], [genitive single from √khyā class 2 verb]
    khyā -> khyāt (participle, neuter)
    [ablative single from √khyā class 2 verb], [genitive single from √khyā class 2 verb]
    khyā (verb class 2)
    [present active third dual]
  • tu -
  • tu (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
  • ghaṇṭakaḥ -
  • ghaṇṭaka (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 3: “brahmacārī damopeto harapūjārcane rataḥ
  • brahmacārī -
  • brahmacārī (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
    brahmacārī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
    brahmacārin (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • damopeto* -
  • damopeta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • hara -
  • hara (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    hara (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    hṛ (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • pūjā -
  • pūja (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    pūja (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    pūjā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    pūj (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • arcane -
  • arcana (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    arcana (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    arcanā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • rataḥ -
  • rata (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    ram -> rata (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √ram class 1 verb]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Skandapurana Verse 6.1.271.140

Cover of edition (2016)

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

(Set of 10 Books) - Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series Office

Buy now!
Cover of Bengali edition

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

স্কন্ধ পুরাণম: - (Set of 7 Volumes)

Buy now!

Preview of verse 6.1.271.140 in Bengali sript:
অহমাসং পুরা বিপ্রঃ সর্ববিদ্যাসু পারগঃ ।
চমত্কারপুরে শ্রেষ্ঠে নাম্না খ্যাতস্তু ঘংটকঃ ।
ব্রহ্মচারী দমোপেতো হরপূজার্চনে রতঃ ॥ ১৪০ ॥

Cover of edition (0)

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

ಶ್ರೀ ಸ್ಕಾಂದ ಮಹಾಪುರಣಂ: (Set of 25 Volumes)

Buy now!

Preview of verse 6.1.271.140 in Kannada sript:
ಅಹಮಾಸಂ ಪುರಾ ವಿಪ್ರಃ ಸರ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಸು ಪಾರಗಃ ।
ಚಮತ್ಕಾರಪುರೇ ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠೇ ನಾಮ್ನಾ ಖ್ಯಾತಸ್ತು ಘಂಟಕಃ ।
ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಚಾರೀ ದಮೋಪೇತೋ ಹರಪೂಜಾರ್ಚನೇ ರತಃ ॥ ೧೪೦ ॥

Cover of Gujarati edition

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

સ્કંદ મહાપુરાણ: (Condensed/Summary)

Buy now!

Preview of verse 6.1.271.140 in Gujarati sript:
અહમાસં પુરા વિપ્રઃ સર્વવિદ્યાસુ પારગઃ ।
ચમત્કારપુરે શ્રેષ્ઠે નામ્ના ખ્યાતસ્તુ ઘંટકઃ ।
બ્રહ્મચારી દમોપેતો હરપૂજાર્ચને રતઃ ॥ ૧૪૦ ॥

Cover of edition (2015)

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

(Condensed/Summary) - Devi Book Stall, Kodungallur

Buy now!

Preview of verse 6.1.271.140 in Malayalam sript:
അഹമാസം പുരാ വിപ്രഃ സര്വവിദ്യാസു പാരഗഃ ।
ചമത്കാരപുരേ ശ്രേഷ്ഠേ നാമ്നാ ഖ്യാതസ്തു ഘംടകഃ ।
ബ്രഹ്മചാരീ ദമോപേതോ ഹരപൂജാര്ചനേ രതഃ ॥ ൧൪൦ ॥

Like what you read? Consider supporting this website: