Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 19
ततः क्रमात्समायातो भ्रममाणो महीतले । चमत्कारपुरे क्षेत्रे नानातीर्थसमाकुले
tataḥ kramātsamāyāto bhramamāṇo mahītale | camatkārapure kṣetre nānātīrthasamākule
Dann, nach und nach, während er über die Erde umherwanderte, gelangte er in die heilige Gegend von Camatkārapura, ein Kṣetra, das von vielen Tīrthas erfüllt war.
Narrator (Purāṇic narrator; specific speaker not explicit in this snippet)
Tirtha: Camatkārapura-kṣetra
Type: kshetra
Scene: A lone or small group pilgrim traverses the earth and reaches a bustling sacred kṣetra labeled Camatkārapura, filled with multiple water-edges, shrines, and pilgrims performing rites at different tīrthas.
FAQs
Pilgrimage is portrayed as a progressive journey where sacred places themselves guide the seeker toward purification and dharmic action.
Camatkārapura-kṣetra is introduced as a region renowned for multiple tīrthas, setting the stage for specific rites in nearby sacred spots.
No direct rite is prescribed in this verse; it establishes the pilgrim’s arrival at a tīrtha-rich kṣetra.