Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 75
जयादित्याष्टकमिदं यत्त्वया परिकीर्तितम् । अनेन स्तोष्यते यो मां भुवि तस्य न दुर्लभम्
jayādityāṣṭakamidaṃ yattvayā parikīrtitam | anena stoṣyate yo māṃ bhuvi tasya na durlabham
یہ ‘جیآدتیہ اشٹک’ جو تم نے پڑھا ہے—جو کوئی زمین پر اس کے ذریعے میری ستوتی کرے، اس کے لیے کوئی چیز دشوار الحصول نہیں رہتی۔
Jayāditya (Sūrya)
Tirtha: Jayādityāṣṭaka (revealed at Jayāditya-sthāna)
Type: kshetra
Listener: Purāṇic audience (implied)
Scene: Jayāditya declares the power of the eight-verse hymn; a scroll or palm-leaf manuscript is shown in the devotee’s hands, with rays of light symbolizing the hymn’s reach across the world.
FAQs
Devotional recitation (stotra) is presented as a powerful dharmic means that opens the way to divine favor and attainment.
The emphasis is on the hymn’s efficacy rather than a named site; the narrative centers on Jayāditya’s manifestation and worship.
Recite/chant the Jayādityāṣṭaka to praise Jayāditya.