Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 20
ऋद्धयः सर्वदेवानां गृहीतास्तेन सर्वतः । महाभूतस्वरूपेण स एव च जगत्पतिः
ṛddhayaḥ sarvadevānāṃ gṛhītāstena sarvataḥ | mahābhūtasvarūpeṇa sa eva ca jagatpatiḥ
Er hat von allen Seiten die Kräfte und das Gedeihen aller Götter an sich gerissen; indem er die Gestalt der großen Elemente selbst annahm, hat er allein sich als Herr der Welt aufgerichtet.
Suras (the Devas), addressing Svayambhū (Brahmā)
Listener: Prabhu (the addressed lord)
Scene: An asura stands विशाल (towering), surrounded by swirling representations of the five great elements—earth, water, fire, wind, ether—while the Devas appear diminished, their emblems and glories drawn toward him like stolen light.
FAQs
When adharma rises, it can appear to dominate even cosmic powers; dharma is restored only through rightful divine order, not mere force.
No specific tīrtha is mentioned in this verse; it functions as narrative groundwork within the Kaumārikākhaṇḍa.
None; this verse describes the cosmic imbalance caused by the asura’s domination.