Skanda Purana — Kashi Khanda, Shloka 7
मनोरथोपदेष्टा च कुत्रचित्क्वापि नेक्षितः । कदाचिद्दैवयोगात्स दमनो नाम तापसः
manorathopadeṣṭā ca kutracitkvāpi nekṣitaḥ | kadāciddaivayogātsa damano nāma tāpasaḥ
Nulle part il ne vit un maître capable de l’instruire sur la voie du véritable dessein de son cœur; mais un jour, par le jeu de la Providence, l’ascète nommé Damana (se présenta).
Skanda
Scene: A wandering seeker at a crossroads or forest edge, looking for guidance; a radiant ascetic (Damana) appears unexpectedly, suggesting providence—subtle light breaking through clouds.
FAQs
The seeker’s fulfillment depends not only on effort but also on daiva (grace/providence) and right instruction.
The specific site is not yet named here; the narrative signals an imminent divinely guided discovery.
None; the emphasis is on providence and the necessity of proper upadeśa (guidance).