Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 88
रुद्रभक्त्या च संतिष्ठेनमालिन्यं मार्जयेत्ततः । भक्तिर्देवस्य तिष्ठेन्न मालिन्यं मार्जतः सदा
rudrabhaktyā ca saṃtiṣṭhenamālinyaṃ mārjayettataḥ | bhaktirdevasya tiṣṭhenna mālinyaṃ mārjataḥ sadā
Demeurant ferme dans la dévotion à Rudra, qu’il efface ensuite toute souillure. Car la dévotion au Seigneur demeure ; et l’impureté ne demeure pas chez celui qui, sans cesse, s’applique au service de purification.
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta) to the sages (deduced from Māheśvarakhaṇḍa context)
Type: temple
Scene: A devotee stands steady before the liṅga, repeatedly cleansing and arranging the worship space; the scene conveys that devotion ‘stays’ like a lamp-flame, while impurity fades like smoke.
FAQs
Steadfast bhakti expressed as service sustains purity; constant devotional action prevents impurity from taking hold.
No particular tīrtha is referenced; it emphasizes general Śaiva practice.
Remain steady in Rudra-bhakti and perform cleansing to remove impurity as part of ongoing temple service.