Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 23
देव्युवाच । परितुष्टास्मि ते वत्स व्रतेनानेन नित्यथः । बलिपूजाविधानेन विहितेनामुना स्वयम्
devyuvāca | parituṣṭāsmi te vatsa vratenānena nityathaḥ | balipūjāvidhānena vihitenāmunā svayam
Die Göttin sprach: „Mein Kind, ich bin ganz zufrieden mit dir wegen dieses Gelübdes, das du beständig einhältst, und wegen dieses vorgeschriebenen Ritus der Darbringung (bali) und Verehrung, den du selbst vollzogen hast.“
Caṇḍikā (Devī)
Type: kshetra
Scene: The Goddess, radiant and maternal, appears or speaks from the icon; the king stands with folded hands; offerings and bali arrangement are visible; the moment is intimate and awe-filled.
FAQs
When worship is performed according to dharma—steadily and as prescribed—the Goddess becomes openly pleased and grants boons.
The dialogue arises from worship conducted in the Hāṭakeśvara–Caṇḍikā kṣetra praised in this adhyāya.
Observance of a vrata along with bali (ritual offering) and pūjā according to an established vidhi.