Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 60
एवं साध्याश्च रुद्राश्च वसवः पितरस्तथा । सर्वे जगति ये मुख्या ददुः स्कंदाय पार्षदान्
evaṃ sādhyāśca rudrāśca vasavaḥ pitarastathā | sarve jagati ye mukhyā daduḥ skaṃdāya pārṣadān
Thus the Sādhyas, the Rudras, the Vasus, and the Pitṛs—indeed all the foremost beings in the world—bestowed attendants upon Skanda.
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta) to the sages (deduced from Māheśvarakhaṇḍa context)
Listener: Phālguna (Arjuna)
Scene: A grand celestial court where Sādhyas, Rudras, Vasus, and Pitṛs present armed attendants (pārṣadas) to youthful Skanda, signifying universal recognition of his command.
FAQs
Skanda’s leadership is cosmic: all principal divine classes support him for the protection of Dharma.
No tīrtha is referenced; the emphasis is universal, not geographical.
None.