Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 10
प्राणरूपेण यो देवो हयरूपः कधं भवेत् । सर्वेषामपि तंत्राणामेकरूपः प्रकीर्तितः
prāṇarūpeṇa yo devo hayarūpaḥ kadhaṃ bhavet | sarveṣāmapi taṃtrāṇāmekarūpaḥ prakīrtitaḥ
Wie kann der Gott, der die Gestalt des Prāṇa, des Lebenshauchs, selbst ist, pferdegestaltig werden? In allen Tantras wird Er als die eine wesentliche Form gepriesen.
Skanda (continuing)
Scene: A symbolic depiction of prāṇa as subtle light within beings, contrasted with the vivid icon of Hayagrīva; the sage explains unity behind many tantras.
FAQs
The verse highlights the paradox of divine transcendence and divine embodiment—one reality appearing in many forms.
No tīrtha is mentioned; the focus is doctrinal—on form and essence.
None; it references authoritative teachings (tantras) rather than prescribing a rite.