Prabhasa Khanda

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Prabhasa Khanda is a major section of the Skanda Purana that focuses on the sacred pilgrimage site of Prabhasa and associated legends, rituals, and holy places.

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Prabhasa Khanda canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu scripture
section of Skanda Purana
associatedWithDeity Krishna
Shiva
Skanda
linked to: Kartikeya
associatedWithEvent Krishna’s final departure (Prabhasa episode) as per later tradition
associatedWithPlace Prabhasa Kshetra
linked to: Prabhas Kshetra

Saurashtra region
contains descriptions of dana (charity) at Prabhasa
descriptions of homa and yajna rituals at Prabhasa
descriptions of vrata (vows) at Prabhasa
narratives about merits of bathing at Prabhasa
describes associated legends of Prabhasa
holy places around Prabhasa
sacred pilgrimage site of Prabhasa
tirtha (pilgrimage) rituals at Prabhasa
hasGenre Puranic literature
hasLanguage Sanskrit
hasReligion Hinduism
hasSubject Prabhasa
hasTheme mythological legends
pilgrimage merit (tirtha-mahatmya)
ritual prescriptions
sacred geography
partOf Skanda Purana
scripturalStatus part of a major Mahapurana
textType mahatmya (glorification of a sacred place)
usedFor guidance for pilgrimage to Prabhasa
performance of prescribed rituals at Prabhasa
veneratedBy Hindu pilgrims

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Skanda Purana hasPart Prabhasa Khanda