Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 31
तद्बलं दैत्यसिंहस्य भीमरूपं व्यदृश्यत । भूमिरेणुसमालिंगत्तुरंगरथपत्तिकम्
tadbalaṃ daityasiṃhasya bhīmarūpaṃ vyadṛśyata | bhūmireṇusamāliṃgatturaṃgarathapattikam
Alors la force de ce lion parmi les Daityas apparut sous un aspect terrifiant ; la terre semblait enlacée par la poussière soulevée par les chevaux, les chars et les fantassins.
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta), narrating to the sages
Scene: A colossal daitya force in terrifying formation; the ground disappears under a rolling dust cloud kicked up by horses, chariots, and infantry—sky dimmed, silhouettes of banners and weapons emerging through haze.
FAQs
When adharma gathers strength, it can seem to engulf the world like dust; yet Purāṇic narrative affirms that such darkness is ultimately dispelled by divine protection.
No tīrtha is mentioned.
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