Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 15
तस्यै कदा महीभर्तुः प्रसन्नः शंकरानुगः । चिन्तामणिं ददौ दिव्यं मणिभद्रो महामतिः
tasyai kadā mahībhartuḥ prasannaḥ śaṃkarānugaḥ | cintāmaṇiṃ dadau divyaṃ maṇibhadro mahāmatiḥ
Once, pleased with that lord of the earth, Maṇibhadra—the great-minded follower of Śaṅkara—bestowed upon him a divine Cintāmaṇi jewel.
Sūta (deduced)
Tirtha: Mahākāla kṣetra (Avanti/Ujjayinī)
Type: kshetra
Scene: Maṇibhadra, radiant and imposing, extends his hand offering a glowing Cintāmaṇi to Candrasena; the jewel casts light on the king’s face and the surrounding temple court.
FAQs
Śiva’s grace, mediated through His attendants, can manifest as extraordinary boons for sincere devotees.
Ujjayinī in the orbit of Mahākāla; the gift narrative supports the city’s sacred prestige.
None explicitly; the verse highlights prasāda (grace) arising from devotion and divine favor.