The Skanda Purana
by G. V. Tagare | 1950 | 2,545,880 words
This page describes Glory of Anangeshvara (Ananga-ishvara) which is chapter 158 of the English translation of the Skanda Purana, the largest of the eighteen Mahapuranas, preserving the ancient Indian society and Hindu traditions in an encyclopedic format, detailling on topics such as dharma (virtous lifestyle), cosmogony (creation of the universe), mythology (itihasa), genealogy (vamsha) etc. This is the one hundred fifty-eighth chapter of the Prabhasa-kshetra-mahatmya of the Prabhasa Khanda of the Skanda Purana.
Chapter 158 - Glory of Anaṅgeśvara (Anaṅga-īśvara)
[Sanskrit text for this chapter is available]
Īśvara said:
1-3. Thereafter, O great goddess, a pilgrim should go to the excellent shrine of Anaṅgeśvara stationed within a distance of a Dhanus in front of Ratneśvara.
After realizing that the place is a great holy spot dispelling sins in Kali Age, Kāmadeva, the son of Viṣṇu, installed that Liṅga.
One who views the deity and worships it, shall be equal to Kāmadeva, one who enchants the minds of heavenly damsels and Vidyādharīs.
4-6. No one in his family shall ever be ugly and unfortunate.
O lady of excellent complexion, if the holy vow is observed on the thirteenth lunar day associated with Anaṅga with special propitiation, it makes the birth fruitful. The devotee should make the gift of a bed to a Brāhmaṇa of good conduct, especially a devotee of Viṣṇu. He shall obtain the benefit of the pilgrimage.