Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 56
सदा सर्वेषु भूतेषु शिवो वसति नित्यशः । साध्वसाधु ततो वाक्यं नैव निन्दा शिवस्य सा
sadā sarveṣu bhūteṣu śivo vasati nityaśaḥ | sādhvasādhu tato vākyaṃ naiva nindā śivasya sā
Śiva ever dwells, unceasingly, in all beings. Therefore speech of what is good or not good is, in truth, no condemnation of Śiva.
Unspecified (reply within dialogue; speaker not named in the snippet)
Scene: A serene vision: Śiva as subtle light residing in humans, animals, and even insects around a pilgrim path; a speaker points out that moral discernment is compatible with reverence for the indwelling Śiva.
FAQs
Śiva’s immanence in all beings reframes ethical judgment: assessing conduct need not be ‘blaming Śiva.’
No tīrtha is mentioned; the verse teaches theology (Śiva’s immanence).
None explicitly; it provides a doctrinal basis for ethical discernment and speech.