Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 29
सिद्धचारणगन्धर्वा देवाश्च परमर्षयः । नावसन्दिवि संचारं लभेरंस्तेजसा तव
siddhacāraṇagandharvā devāśca paramarṣayaḥ | nāvasandivi saṃcāraṃ labheraṃstejasā tava
Sous l’ardeur de Ton rayonnement, les Siddha, les Cāraṇa, les Gandharva, les dieux et les suprêmes sages ne pourraient plus circuler dans les cieux.
One of the two petitioners/devotees (continuing the plea regarding Śiva’s tejas; exact identity not explicit in snippet)
Tirtha: Aruṇācala
Type: peak
Scene: A blazing column/hill of light identified with Arunachala; siddhas, cāraṇas, gandharvas, devas, and ṛṣis hover in the sky shielding their eyes, unable to traverse the heavens due to the overwhelming radiance.
FAQs
The Lord’s power pervades all realms; even celestial beings depend on divine restraint for harmony.
Aruṇācala, where Śiva’s manifestation is portrayed as affecting heaven itself.
No ritual instruction; the verse supports a theological request for moderation of tejas.