Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 32
तत उत्थाय ते सर्वे देवाः सह दिवौकसः । रुद्रं प्रदक्षिणीकृत्य नमस्कृत्वा पुनःपुनः
tata utthāya te sarve devāḥ saha divaukasaḥ | rudraṃ pradakṣiṇīkṛtya namaskṛtvā punaḥpunaḥ
ثم نهضت الآلهة جميعًا مع سكان السماء، وطافوا حول رودرا طوافَ التبجيل (برادكشِنا)، ثم سجدوا له مرارًا وتكرارًا.
Narrator (contextual)
Tirtha: Kailāsa
Type: peak
Scene: The devas rise, circle Rudra in reverent pradakṣiṇā, and bow repeatedly, their earlier fear now transformed into orderly worship.
FAQs
Respectful sacred conduct—circumambulation and repeated salutations—expresses devotion and aligns one with dharma.
No specific tirtha is mentioned; the verse reflects general Śaiva worship practice within Dharmāraṇya.
Pradakṣiṇā (circumambulation) and namaskāra (bowing) are explicitly performed.