Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 76
तथा विलोलवसनां विलोलवदनां तथा । विलोलकेशां तां चक्रे विधित्सुस्तपसः क्षतिम्
tathā vilolavasanāṃ vilolavadanāṃ tathā | vilolakeśāṃ tāṃ cakre vidhitsustapasaḥ kṣatim
তার তপস্যা ভঙ্গের উদ্দেশ্যে সে তার বস্ত্র ও মুখমণ্ডল বিপর্যস্ত করল এবং তার কেশরাশি এলোমেলো করে দিল।
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta) to the sages (deduced)
Type: kshetra
Scene: The intruder’s intent is shown through disordered garments and hair of the tapasvinī, while her face remains composed; the scene focuses on the contrast between attempted humiliation and inner steadiness.
FAQs
Tapas is threatened not only by fear but by distraction and loss of composure; discipline safeguards merit.
No explicit site name; the narrative remains within an āśrama/tapas setting.
None explicitly; the emphasis is on maintaining steadiness amid disturbance.