Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 60
एवं साध्याश्च रुद्राश्च वसवः पितरस्तथा । सर्वे जगति ये मुख्या ददुः स्कंदाय पार्षदान्
evaṃ sādhyāśca rudrāśca vasavaḥ pitarastathā | sarve jagati ye mukhyā daduḥ skaṃdāya pārṣadān
Ainsi, les Sādhyas, les Rudras, les Vasus et les Pitṛs—oui, tous les êtres éminents du monde—accordèrent des serviteurs à Skanda.
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta) to the sages (deduced from Māheśvarakhaṇḍa context)
Listener: Phālguna (Arjuna)
Scene: A grand celestial court where Sādhyas, Rudras, Vasus, and Pitṛs present armed attendants (pārṣadas) to youthful Skanda, signifying universal recognition of his command.
FAQs
Skanda’s leadership is cosmic: all principal divine classes support him for the protection of Dharma.
No tīrtha is referenced; the emphasis is universal, not geographical.
None.