Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 10
ते भित्त्वा धरणीपृष्ठं पर्वते तदनन्तरम् । निजग्मुर्बिलमार्गेण कृत्वा श्वभ्रे सुविस्तरम्
te bhittvā dharaṇīpṛṣṭhaṃ parvate tadanantaram | nijagmurbilamārgeṇa kṛtvā śvabhre suvistaram
Lalu, di gunung itu mereka membelah permukaan bumi; setelah membuat sebuah mulut gua yang sangat luas, mereka masuk melalui lorong bawah tanah.
Pulastya
Tirtha: Arbuda-parvata (guhā/bila-mārga associated)
Type: cave
Listener: Pārthiva
Scene: Nāgas split the earth on the mountain and enter a broad cavern-mouth, moving through an underground corridor; the scene is dramatic, with rock strata, darkness, and torchlight-like glow.
FAQs
The narrative stresses determined effort—creating a fitting abode and pathway—to sustain long-term spiritual practice.
Mount Arbuda’s terrain is depicted as accommodating ascetic dwelling and secret pathways.
None explicitly; it describes preparation of a place (cave/dwelling) conducive to sādhana.