Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 4
मानसे सरसि ख्यातः कूर्मोमंथरकाख्यया । तस्य नाविदितं किंचिदेहि तत्र व्रजामहे
mānase sarasi khyātaḥ kūrmomaṃtharakākhyayā | tasya nāviditaṃ kiṃcidehi tatra vrajāmahe
Dans le lac Mānasa se trouve une tortue renommée, appelée Mantharaka. Rien ne lui est inconnu ; viens, allons-y.
Kauśika (contextual, proposing the course of action)
Tirtha: Mānasa-sarovara (Mānasa-sarasi)
Type: kund
Scene: A luminous Himalayan lake (Mānasa) with snow peaks in the distance; on the shore rests the famed tortoise Mantharaka, portrayed as venerable and wise; the group points toward the lake, preparing to go.
FAQs
When confused by fate, seek out true knowers and approach them through humble pilgrimage and inquiry.
Mānasa-saras (Mānasa lake/Mānasa Sarovar) is highlighted as a renowned sacred waterscape associated with extraordinary wisdom.
An implied pilgrimage (going to the sacred lake) is recommended; no explicit rite like snāna or dāna is stated in this verse.