Skanda Purana Pt. 10 (AITM Vol. 58) Moonlight Books But a wider social context

But a wider social context has to be considered in order to understand more of what it involves to be suffering from TB in a place like Bhojpur and to grasp the dynamics involved in quests for therapy

has had rather a chequered career

All those who helped Rama or served him were the angels or devatas

Rama beheads Ravana

which is the fire of the Sun hidden in Canopus in the southern celestial hemisphere

Skanda Purana Pt. 10 (AITM Vol. 58) Moonlight Books But a wider social contextIt is the biggest among Puranas. Named after Skanda, son of Siva, this Purana expounds doctrines and worship of Siva. It also contains legends of Siva, especially his battles with Daityas and Danavs. There are sections of Yoga, Dhyana (Meditation), and Jnana (Knowledge). It describes Siva temples in and around Varanasi. It is encyclopedic in character and throws light on different topics of general interest. This Purana is divided into Seven Khandas: