At the command of Hara, life was restored to him, and from that moment, he became renowned among mortals. This illustrious one was known as Vinayaka, worshipped by the inhabitants of all three worlds. The hosts of gods, devoted to pleasing the Goddess, rejoiced at this event. They said to the Goddess, “O Goddess, this son of yours shall be foremost among us all.” They praised the beautiful peak of the mountain, declaring, “O Auspicious One, this place is sanctified by your service.” They proclaimed that those who bathe in these supremely holy waters, especially those who do so with focused minds on the bright third day of the month of Māgha, would be blessed. Having spoken thus, all the gods returned to their own abodes. Thus concludes the fifty-second chapter, named ‘The Greatness of Īśānī Peak,’ in the Arbuda Section, third part of the Prabhāsa Book, of the eighty-one-thousand-verse Śrī Skanda Mahāpurāṇa. In ancient times, Brahmā, the creator of the world, placed his foot upon this place. Long ago, Brahmā and the other gods gathered there with concentrated minds. During their pilgrimage to the Lord of the Mountain, they were filled with deep devotion. Weary from their fasts, they addressed Brahmā, saying, “O Grandfather, we are tired; please give us some good instruction here.” They had offered unrequested offerings, recitations, and sacrifices that were very difficult. Hearing their words, Brahmā was filled with compassion. He left his own footstep on the lovely slope of the mountain and declared, “Let all the sages touch it, and then you shall attain the highest state. Without bathing, giving, vows, sacrifices, recitation, and the like, when this footstep is established by me, thousands of worlds attain it. Here, only unwavering faith must be practiced.” He explained that whoever worships at the time of the full moon in Kārtika, after feeding brāhmaṇas with sweet food according to their ability, and worships that footstep, will reach the world of Brahma. Therefore, he urged, “O best of men, this footstep should be worshipped with all effort.” He revealed another wondrous marvel: in the Kṛta age, the footstep appeared with full length and breadth; in the Tretā age, it appeared with a red color; and in the Dvāpara age, it appeared tawny and of small size. Thus ends the fifty-third chapter, named ‘The Greatness of the Origin of Brahma’s Footstep,’ in the third Arbuda section of the seventh Prabhāsa book, of the Skanda Mahāpurāṇa. Brahmā brought that sacred footstep to the mountain called Arbuda. Long ago, during the sacrifice of Vasiṣṭha, Brahmā, the unmanifest-born, promised, “I will worship at the time of twilight, with concentrated mind.” At that very time, he set out towards Puṣkara. It was said, “Without you, O god, he will never attain success. Therefore, O Padmayoni, bring him here to Tripuṣkara; O lord of gods, grant him Brahmahood in this sacrifice, O ocean of compassion.” Thus addressed by Vasiṣṭha, Brahmā, the grandsire of the worlds, came to the three Puṣkaras, the most sacred reservoirs of water. From that time onward, the three Puṣkaras arose here in Arbuda. There, whoever, with concentrated mind, on the full moon day in the month of Kārttika, worships, shall be blessed. In the northern direction of that place lies the excellent Savitrī pool. This is the sacred story as revealed in the Skanda Purāṇa, honoring the greatness of Vinayaka, Brahma’s footstep, and the holy sites of Arbuda.