Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 82
विमूढश्चाप्टयकार्याणि तानि तानि निषेवते । ततो विनश्यति क्षिप्रं नाशुचिः पूजयेत्ततः । शुचिर्वाभ्यर्चयेद्यश्च तस्य चेदशुभं भवेत्
vimūḍhaścāpṭayakāryāṇi tāni tāni niṣevate | tato vinaśyati kṣipraṃ nāśuciḥ pūjayettataḥ | śucirvābhyarcayedyaśca tasya cedaśubhaṃ bhavet
Being deluded, he engages in various improper acts; from that he quickly comes to ruin. Therefore an impure person should not worship. But if a pure person worships and still something inauspicious occurs to him—
Bāla (continuing reply)
Scene: Two contrasted figures: an impure worshipper spiraling into reckless acts; a pure worshipper facing an ominous sign yet remaining composed, suggesting karmic burning rather than punishment.
FAQs
Impurity leads to delusion and ruin; even for the pure, apparent misfortune may arise due to prior karma rather than failure of worship.
No tīrtha is specified; it is a general dharma teaching on pūjā and karma.
Do not perform worship while impure; maintain ritual purity before abhyarcana (formal worship).