Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 200
अनयोर्वीर्यसंयोगात्तवोत्पत्तिस्तु प्राथमी । एवमस्त्विति चाप्युक्त्वा महासेनो महेश्वरम्
anayorvīryasaṃyogāttavotpattistu prāthamī | evamastviti cāpyuktvā mahāseno maheśvaram
«Ta première origine est née de l’union de la puissance de ces deux-là.» Ayant dit aussi : «Qu’il en soit ainsi», Mahāsena s’avança vers Maheśvara.
Narrator (continuation after Brahmā’s instruction; assent by Mahāsena is included)
Scene: Brahmā explains Skanda’s first origin as arising from the union of the two powers (Śiva and Devī). Skanda assents—‘So be it’—and turns to approach Maheśvara.
FAQs
Skanda’s advent is rooted in the harmonious union of Śiva and Śakti—power and grace together sustaining dharma.
No specific tīrtha is referenced in this verse.
None; it states theological origin and the son’s assent.