Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 6
गंधर्वाश्चित्रसेनाद्याः खेचराः पन्नगादयः । विद्याधराः किंपुरुषाः सिद्धाः साध्याश्च गुह्यकाः
gaṃdharvāścitrasenādyāḥ khecarāḥ pannagādayaḥ | vidyādharāḥ kiṃpuruṣāḥ siddhāḥ sādhyāśca guhyakāḥ
S’assemblèrent aussi les Gandharvas menés par Citrasena, les êtres qui parcourent le ciel, les êtres-serpents et autres ; ainsi que les Vidyādharas, Kiṃpuruṣas, Siddhas, Sādhyas et Guhyakas.
Vāmadeva
Scene: A panoramic congregation: Gandharvas with vīṇās and garlands, Khecaras in flight, Nāgas with jeweled hoods, Vidyādharas bearing luminous scrolls, Kiṃpuruṣas with leonine features, Siddhas radiant in yogic poise, Sādhyas serene, and Guhyakas shadowed guardians—each oriented toward the central divine court.
FAQs
All classes of celestial and semi-celestial beings are drawn to divine presence, showing the universality of Śiva’s sovereignty.
The gathering is situated at Mount Mandara; the verse spotlights the breadth of the assembly.
None; it is a catalog of beings participating in the sacred event.