The Skanda Purana
by G. V. Tagare | 1950 | 2,545,880 words
This page describes Greatness of Siddheshvara (Siddha-ishvara) which is chapter 260 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 sixtieth chapter of the Prabhasa-kshetra-mahatmya of the Prabhasa Khanda of the Skanda Purana.
Chapter 260 - Greatness of Siddheśvara (Siddha-īśvara)
[Sanskrit text for this chapter is available]
Īśvara said:
1-3. Thereafter, O great goddess, a pilgrim should go to the great shrine of Siddheśvara formerly installed by Siddhas on the western side thereof (i.e. Parṇāditya)
Formerly, O lady of excellent countenance, the class of Devas named Siddhas came there and installed the Liṅga for achieving perfection in every affair.
O great goddess, Śiva was pleased to see their great penance and granted them all Aiśvaryas (Siddhīs) beginning with Aṇimā (Minuteness).
4-5. He said, “My presence shall always be here. One who adores me on the fourteenth lunar day in the bright half of Cakra, shall be a meritorious one. With my favour, he will attain the greatest region.”
6. After saying thus, the Lord vanished. Siddhas come there on the mentioned days and worship Maheśvara.
7. He who devoutly propitiates (him) obtains wonderful Saṃsiddhi (miraculous power) and whatever is desired, O most excellent one among Suras. Hence, one should always adore that deity.