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SkP 11.100.15

दंडपाणेः समुद्भूतिर्ज्ञानवाप्युद्भवस्ततः

The origin of Daṇḍapāṇi, and then the emergence of the Well of Knowledge.

SkP 11.100.16

ब्रह्मचारि प्रकरणं ततः स्त्रीलक्षणानि च

Then, the section on celibacy, and also the characteristics of women.

SkP 11.100.17

ततो गृहस्थधर्माश्च ततो योगनिरूपणम्

After that, the duties of a householder, and then the exposition on yoga.

SkP 11.100.18

काश्याश्च वर्णनं तस्माद्योगिनीवर्णनं ततः

Then, the description of Kāśī, and after that, the account of yoginīs.

SkP 11.100.19

सांबादित्यस्य महिमा द्रुपदादित्य शंसनम्

The greatness of Sāmbāditya, and the praise of Drupadāditya.

SkP 11.100.20

दशाश्वमेधिकं तीर्थं मंदराच्च गणागमः 4.2.100.

The holy place of the ten Aśvamedhas, and from Mandara, the arrival of the hosts.

SkP 11.100.21

मायागणपतेश्चाथ ढुंढिप्रादुर्भवस्ततः

Then, the account of Māyā Gaṇapati, and after that, the appearance of Ḍhuṇḍhi.

SkP 11.100.22

ततः पंचनदोत्पत्तिर्बिंदुमाधवसंभवः

Then, the origin of the five rivers, and the birth of Bindumādhava.

SkP 11.100.23

प्रयाणं मंदरात्काशीं वृषभध्वजशूलिनः

The journey of the trident-bearing bull-bannered one from Mandara to Kāśī.

SkP 11.100.24

ततः क्षेत्ररहस्यस्य कथनं पापनाशनम्

Then, the narration of the secret of the field, which destroys sin.

SkP 11.100.25

ततः शैलेश्वरकथा रत्नेशस्य च दर्शनम्

Then, the tale of Śaileśvara, and the vision of Ratneśa.

SkP 11.100.26

देवतानामधिष्ठानं दुर्गासुरपराक्रमः

The abodes of the deities, and the valor of Durgā against the demon.

SkP 11.100.27

पुनरोंकारमाहात्म्यं त्रिलोचनसमुद्भवः

Again, the greatness of Oṃkāra, and the origin of the three-eyed one.

SkP 11.100.28

ततो धर्मेशमहिमा ततः पक्षिकथा शुभा

Then, the greatness of Dharmesha, and after that, the auspicious tale of the birds.

SkP 11.100.29

ततो वीरेश्वराख्यानं वीरेश महिमा पुनः

Then, the story of Vīreśvara, and again the greatness of Vīreśa.

SkP 11.100.30

विश्वकर्मेश महिमा दक्षयज्ञसमुद्भवः 4.2.100.

The greatness of Viśvakarmeśa, and the origin of the sacrifice of Dakṣa.

SkP 11.100.31

ततो वै पार्वतीशस्य महिम्नः परिकीर्तनम्

Then follows the praise of the greatness of the Lord of Pārvatī.

SkP 11.100.32

सतीश्वरसमुत्पत्तिरमृतेशादि वणर्नम्

The origin of Satīśvara, the account of Amṛteśa and others.

SkP 11.100.33

क्षेत्रतीर्थकदंबं च मुक्तिमंडप संकथा

The cluster of sacred fields and holy places, and the discourse on the pavilion of liberation.

SkP 11.100.34

एतदाख्यानशतकं क्रमेण परिकीर्तितम् अनुक्रमणिकाध्यायेप्यस्ति यात्रापरिक्रमः

This collection of a hundred narratives has been recounted in order; in the chapter of the table of contents, the circumambulation for pilgrimage is also described.

SkP 11.100.35

यात्रा परिक्रमं ब्रूहि जनानां हितकाम्यया

Speak of the circumambulation of the pilgrimage, desiring the welfare of the people.

SkP 11.100.36

यथा प्रथमतो यात्रा कर्तव्या यात्रिकैर्मुदा

How, at first, the pilgrimage should be joyfully undertaken by pilgrims.

SkP 11.100.37

सचैलमादौ संस्नाय चक्रपुष्करिणीजले

First, having bathed with clothes on in the water of the Cakra-puṣkariṇī.

SkP 11.100.38

आदित्यं द्रौपदीं विष्णुं दंडपाणिं महेश्वरम्

One should worship Āditya, Draupadī, Viṣṇu, Daṇḍapāṇi, and Maheśvara.

SkP 11.100.39

ज्ञानवापीमुपस्पृश्य नंदिकेशं ततोर्चयेत्

Touching the Jñāna-vāpī, one should then worship Nandikeśa.

SkP 11.100.40

ततः पुनर्दंडपाणिमित्येषा पंचतीर्थिका ।। 4.2.100.

Then again Daṇḍapāṇi; this is the fivefold pilgrimage.

SkP 11.100.41

दैनंदिनी विधातव्या महाफलमभीप्सुभिः

This daily rite should be performed by those who desire great merit.

SkP 11.100.42

द्विसप्तायतनानां च कार्या यात्रा प्रयत्नतः

The pilgrimage to the twice-seven shrines should be undertaken with effort.

SkP 11.100.43

अथवा प्रतिभूतं च क्षेत्रसिद्धिमभीप्सुभिः

Or, those desiring the accomplishment of the field may perform the pilgrimage as inspired.

SkP 11.100.44

मौनेन यात्रां कुर्वाणः फलं प्राप्नोति यात्रिकः

The pilgrim who undertakes the journey in silence attains the fruit.

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