Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 4
मानसे सरसि ख्यातः कूर्मोमंथरकाख्यया । तस्य नाविदितं किंचिदेहि तत्र व्रजामहे
mānase sarasi khyātaḥ kūrmomaṃtharakākhyayā | tasya nāviditaṃ kiṃcidehi tatra vrajāmahe
مانس جھیل میں منتهرک نام کا ایک مشہور کچھوا ہے۔ اس سے کوئی بات پوشیدہ نہیں؛ آؤ، ہم وہیں چلیں۔
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.