Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 10
ते भित्त्वा धरणीपृष्ठं पर्वते तदनन्तरम् । निजग्मुर्बिलमार्गेण कृत्वा श्वभ्रे सुविस्तरम्
te bhittvā dharaṇīpṛṣṭhaṃ parvate tadanantaram | nijagmurbilamārgeṇa kṛtvā śvabhre suvistaram
پھر انہوں نے اسی پہاڑ پر زمین کی سطح کو چیر کر ایک نہایت کشادہ غارانہ دہانہ بنایا اور بل کے راستے زیرِ زمین گزرگاہ سے اندر چلے گئے۔
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.