The Skanda Purana is the largest of the eighteen Mahapuranas, a monumental scripture dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Skanda). Among its numerous sections ( khandas ), one stands out as a geographical and spiritual treasure trove for the Indian subcontinent, particularly for the regions of Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Goa: .

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The is a regional, sacred geographic and mythological text traditionally embedded within the larger Skanda Purana , the largest of the eighteen major Hindu Mahapuranas. Serving as an authoritative Sthala Purana (regional chronicle), this text outlines the spiritual geography, social histories, lineage derivations, and sacred sites of India's western coast.

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