Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 16
सोढुं क्लेशात्मरूपस्य तपसः सौम्यदर्शने । भावीन्यप्यनि वार्याणि वस्तूनि च सदैव तु
soḍhuṃ kleśātmarūpasya tapasaḥ saumyadarśane | bhāvīnyapyani vāryāṇi vastūni ca sadaiva tu
Ô toi au doux visage, l'austérité est de nature pénible et doit être endurée ; et dans la vie, des événements inévitables se produisent aussi.
Parents (continuing counsel)
Scene: An elder speaks calmly to a gentle-faced maiden, explaining that austerity is hardship and that inevitable events occur; the scene is didactic, with composed gestures and attentive listening.
FAQs
Austerity demands endurance, and wisdom recognizes that some life-events are unavoidable and must be met with steadiness.
No specific sacred site is referenced in this verse.
No explicit rite; it characterizes tapas as inherently difficult, implying careful consideration before undertaking it.