Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 87
मुच्यते कोऽपि स्वकृतान्नैवेति श्रुतिनिर्णयः । किं तु देवप्रसादेन लभ्यमेकं सुरव्रतैः
mucyate ko'pi svakṛtānnaiveti śrutinirṇayaḥ | kiṃ tu devaprasādena labhyamekaṃ suravrataiḥ
No one is freed from what he himself has done—such is the conclusion of the Śruti. Yet one thing is attainable by the grace of the Deity, for those devoted to divine vows.
Bāla
Scene: A devotee performing a strict vow before a deity (Śiva/Skanda-associated shrine implied), while a luminous ‘prasāda’ ray descends—symbolizing grace that does not negate karma but grants a singular attainability.
FAQs
Karma’s results cannot be simply erased, yet divine grace can grant a higher spiritual attainment to vow-keepers, transforming one’s inner destiny.
No specific tīrtha is mentioned; the emphasis is on śruti-backed karma doctrine and deva-prasāda.
Observance of sura-vrata (divine vows/holy observances) is recommended as a basis for receiving divine grace.