Synopsis This present volume comprises Book VII : Nagara Khanda of the Skanda Purana. The reader- comes a number of interesting legends which comprise the stories of the birth of the Linga; dialogue between Trisanku and Vasistha; coronation of Hariscandra; performance of a Satra for Trisanku; attainment of' a boon by Visva-mitra and Svarga by Trisanku; gift of a city to Brahmanas; etc.