Vamana Purana — Skanda Slays Taraka & Mahisha, Shloka 12
Skanda’s Svastyayana and the Slaying of Taraka and Mahisha
कृताञ्जलिपुटं स्कन्दं भगवान् भूतभावनः कृत्वा स्वस्त्ययनं देवो ह्यनुज्ञां प्रददौ ततः
kṛtāñjalipuṭaṃ skandaṃ bhagavān bhūtabhāvanaḥ kṛtvā svastyayanaṃ devo hyanujñāṃ pradadau tataḥ
Darauf vollzog der erhabene Herr, der Wohltäter der Wesen, für Skanda, der mit gefalteten Händen dastand, das glückverheißende Svastyayana-Ritual und erteilte ihm sodann die Erlaubnis, fortzufahren.
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FAQs
Svastyayana denotes an auspicious benediction—often a formal rite or recitation invoking ‘svasti’ (well-being)—performed to secure success, protection, and favorable omens before a major undertaking (here, Skanda’s campaign).
In Purāṇic narrative logic, a divine mission is not merely martial; it is ritually sanctioned. The granting of anujñā marks the transition from preparation (rite/blessing) to authorized action, underscoring cosmic legitimacy for the forthcoming battle.
Bhūtabhāvana is a standard epithet of Śiva (‘one who sustains beings/spirits’). The immediate setting with Skanda (Śiva’s son and general of the devas) strongly supports Śiva as the referent.