Skanda Purana — Kashi Khanda, Shloka 6
लोहितो नाम तत्रास्ति गिरिः स्वर्णगिरिप्रभः । सुकंदरप्रस्रवणः स्वसानु शिखरप्रभः
lohito nāma tatrāsti giriḥ svarṇagiriprabhaḥ | sukaṃdaraprasravaṇaḥ svasānu śikharaprabhaḥ
Là se dressait une montagne nommée Lohita, rayonnante comme un sommet d’or, aux belles cavernes et aux sources jaillissantes, brillante de l’éclat de ses propres pentes et cimes.
Vyāsa
Tirtha: Lohita-giri
Type: peak
Scene: A radiant mountain named Lohita, glowing like a golden hill; dark, inviting cave mouths; thin white streams cascading into clear pools; ridges and summits catching sunlight like burnished metal.
FAQs
Purāṇas sanctify geography by identifying luminous mountains and waters as supports for pilgrimage and contemplation.
The mountain Lohita, presented as a sacred landmark within the Skandavana region.
None; the verse is descriptive, establishing the sanctity and beauty of the place.