Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 29
रथमाश्रित्य भूयोपि तारकाभिमुखो ययौ । अथ क्रुद्धं तदा देवैः सहसा चांतकादिभिः
rathamāśritya bhūyopi tārakābhimukho yayau | atha kruddhaṃ tadā devaiḥ sahasā cāṃtakādibhiḥ
Remontant sur son char, il s’avança de nouveau face à Tāraka. Alors, les dieux, avec Antaka et les autres, s’enflammèrent soudain de colère et se mirent en mouvement pour riposter.
Sūta (Lomaharṣaṇa) narrating to the sages (deduced)
Scene: A commander remounts his chariot and drives toward Tāraka; in response, the gods surge forward in anger, with Antaka and other leaders forming a counter-front—chariot wheels, banners, and weapon glints signaling a renewed phase of combat.
FAQs
When adharma presses forward, righteous powers must rise with disciplined strength to protect cosmic balance.
None; this is a battlefield progression within the mythic narrative.
None.