Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 1
ईश्वर उवाच । तस्माद्वायव्यदिग्भागे धनुःषोडशभिः स्थितः । उत्तरार्कश्च नाम्ना वै सद्यः प्रत्ययकारकः । मुच्यते सर्वरोगैस्तु कृत्वा वै निंबसप्तमीम्
īśvara uvāca | tasmādvāyavyadigbhāge dhanuḥṣoḍaśabhiḥ sthitaḥ | uttarārkaśca nāmnā vai sadyaḥ pratyayakārakaḥ | mucyate sarvarogaistu kṛtvā vai niṃbasaptamīm
ஈஸ்வரன் கூறினார்—அங்கிருந்து வடமேற்கு திசையில் பதினாறு தனுஸ் தூரத்தில் ‘உத்தரார்க’ எனும் தெய்வம் இருக்கிறது; அது உடனடி நம்பிக்கையையும் உறுதியையும் அளிப்பது. நிம்ப-சப்தமியை அனுஷ்டித்தால் எல்லா நோய்களிலிருந்தும் விடுதலை பெறுவர்.
Īśvara (Śiva)
Tirtha: Uttarārka
Type: temple
Scene: Śiva speaks as guide; a pilgrim walks northwest to a small Sūrya shrine named Uttarārka; neem leaves are offered; the devotee prays for release from illness; coastal light and temple flags flutter.
FAQs
Faith is strengthened through sacred practice: a site-linked vrata is taught as a means to both inner assurance and bodily well-being.
The sacred presence named Uttarārka within Prabhāsa-kṣetra, located in the north-west direction from the prior point.
Observe Nimba-Saptamī; its fruit is said to be release from all diseases.