Skanda Purana — Kashi Khanda, Shloka 45
अस्याहं गर्वसर्वस्वं हरिष्याम्येव शूलिनः । यथावमानितश्चाहमनेनास्य गृहं गतः
asyāhaṃ garvasarvasvaṃ hariṣyāmyeva śūlinaḥ | yathāvamānitaścāhamanenāsya gṛhaṃ gataḥ
„O Śūlin, Herr des Dreizacks! Ich werde ihm gewiss alles nehmen, was seinen Hochmut ausmacht; denn als ich in sein Haus ging, hat er mich beleidigt.“
Dakṣa Prajāpati (continuing his vow of retaliation; vocative to Śūlin/Śiva appears in the verse)
Scene: Dakṣa, feeling insulted, turns toward the unseen presence of Śiva (Śūlin) and vows to strip the Moon of pride; the atmosphere is tense—ritual authority mixed with personal grievance.
FAQs
When actions are driven by wounded ego, they intensify conflict; dharma advises humility over vengeance.
No distinct tīrtha is referenced in this verse; it is part of the Kāśī-khaṇḍa’s theological storyline.
None; the verse expresses intent and grievance rather than a rite.