Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 69
निम्ननाभिर्विधात्रैषा निर्मिता संदिदृक्षुणा । विकीर्णमिव सौंदर्यमेकपात्रमिव स्थितम्
nimnanābhirvidhātraiṣā nirmitā saṃdidṛkṣuṇā | vikīrṇamiva sauṃdaryamekapātramiva sthitam
Mit tiefem Nabel schien sie vom Schöpfer geformt, der sein eigenes Werk schauen wollte: Schönheit, als wäre sie überall verstreut, und doch in einem einzigen Gefäß gesammelt.
Sūta (Lomaharṣaṇa) to the sages (deduced from Māheśvarakhaṇḍa context)
Scene: A contemplative framing: the maiden’s form is presented almost as a crafted masterpiece; a subtle overlay of Brahmā/Vidhātṛ as unseen artisan, suggesting cosmic artistry behind her beauty.
FAQs
The text magnifies the power of sensory attraction to underscore the necessity of dharma, vigilance, and inner control.
No tīrtha is identified in this verse.
None.