Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 22
मृतांस्तान्यमलोका हि निहत्य धरणीतले । क्रूरपादेन चाक्रम्य क्रोधसंरक्तलोचनाः
mṛtāṃstānyamalokā hi nihatya dharaṇītale | krūrapādena cākramya krodhasaṃraktalocanāḥ
Cuando esos hombres mueren, los seres del reino de Yama los derriban en el suelo y los pisan con pies crueles, con los ojos enrojecidos por la ira.
Śiva
Tirtha: Prabhāsa-kṣetra
Type: kshetra
Listener: Pilgrimage-inquirer (generic)
Scene: Infernal ground-level perspective: Yamadūtas with bloodshot, wrath-reddened eyes pin the dead to the earth and trample them with cruel feet—an inversion of the earlier act of kicking. Dust, impact marks, and oppressive weight convey punishment.
FAQs
Harming others—through abuse and assault—invites harsh karmic recompense symbolized by Yama’s agents.
Prabhāsa Kṣetra; the Māhātmya elevates the site by prescribing elevated conduct for those connected with its rites.
No direct ritual instruction; it underscores the moral boundaries that must accompany Śrāddha and sacred hospitality.