The Skanda Purana
by G. V. Tagare | 1950 | 2,545,880 words
This page describes Greatness of Shankaraditya (Shankara-aditya) which is chapter 251 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 two hundred fifty-first chapter of the Prabhasa-kshetra-mahatmya of the Prabhasa Khanda of the Skanda Purana.
Chapter 251 - Greatness of Śaṅkarāditya (Śaṅkara-āditya)
[Sanskrit text for this chapter is available]
Īśvara said:
1-4. Thereafter, O great goddess, a pilgrim should go to the excellent shrine of Śaṅkarāditya situated to the east of Gaṅgeśvara. It was installed by Śaṅkara.
He who adores this deity on sixth lunar day of bright half, will go to that great region where Lord Divākara (Sun) dwells.
With great concentration of mind, a man should offer Arghya in a copper vessel with red flowers mixed with red sandal-paste. He will attain the greatest Siddhi. He will never be reduced to poverty.
Hence, O lady of excellent countenance, one should endeavour in every way to adore Śaṅkarāditya, the bestower of all desired benefits.