Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 11
यशः प्राप्स्ये सुखं प्राप्स्ये करोमि च सुदुष्करम् । युगेयुगे मम ख्यातिर्भवेदिति मतिर्मम
yaśaḥ prāpsye sukhaṃ prāpsye karomi ca suduṣkaram | yugeyuge mama khyātirbhavediti matirmama
ഞാൻ യശസ്സു നേടും, സുഖം നേടും, അത്യന്തം ദുഷ്കരമായ കര്മ്മവും സാധിക്കും. യുഗം യുഗമായി എന്റെ ഖ്യാതി നിലനില്ക്കട്ടെ—ഇതാണ് എന്റെ നിശ്ചയം.
Yama (contextual continuation)
Listener: Varddhanī
Scene: A determined figure (Yama) declares his intent: to gain fame and happiness by accomplishing an extremely difficult act, with the idea of enduring renown across yugas.
FAQs
It reveals the inner motivation that can accompany austerity—desire for fame and pleasure—inviting reflection on purer intentions aligned with Dharma.
No specific tirtha is mentioned; the verse continues the Dharmāraṇya dialogue about tapas and intention.
No explicit ritual is prescribed; the focus is on the mental resolve behind undertaking severe acts.