Skanda Purana — Avanti Khanda, Shloka 6
हृष्टपुष्टो वसन्मर्त्ये स सुरैर्नाभिभूयते । भवनं तस्य पापस्य वह्नेरुपवनं यथा
hṛṣṭapuṣṭo vasanmartye sa surairnābhibhūyate | bhavanaṃ tasya pāpasya vahnerupavanaṃ yathā
Dwelling in the mortal world, flourishing and strong, he could not be overcome even by the gods. The dwelling of that sinful one was like a grove of fire—unapproachable and dreadful.
Īśvara (Śiva)
Tirtha: Revā (Narmadā)
Type: river
Listener: Bhārata (addressed as ‘O Bhārata’)
Scene: A formidable daitya’s blazing, forbidden dwelling—like a grove owned by fire—radiating heat and dread; even devas hesitate at its threshold.
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When adharma gains momentum, it can appear invincible—even to the gods—until divine justice and grace reassert dharma.
The verse supports the narrative setting for Śūlabheda-tīrtha; the tīrtha’s direct praise comes later.
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