Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 161
तपसा तेन महता तप्तमासीच्चराचरम् । तदा सुरासुराः सर्वे ब्रह्माणं शरणं गताः
tapasā tena mahatā taptamāsīccarācaram | tadā surāsurāḥ sarve brahmāṇaṃ śaraṇaṃ gatāḥ
Par cette grande austérité, tout ce qui se meut et tout ce qui demeure immobile fut comme brûlé. Alors, tous les devas et les asuras, sans distinction, allèrent chercher refuge auprès de Brahmā.
Sūta (Lomaharṣaṇa) narrating
Tirtha: Kedāra/Kedāranātha kṣetra
Type: kshetra
Scene: Austere Girijā’s tapas radiates as a blazing, invisible heat; forests and beings appear scorched; devas and asuras, anxious and humbled, move together toward Brahmā’s abode.
FAQs
True tapas is not merely personal—it has cosmic consequence; spiritual power demands responsibility and divine guidance.
The Kedārakhaṇḍa Himalayan arena is implied as a place where austerities become world-affecting, elevating the region’s mahātmya.
None; it describes the intensity and effects of tapas, prompting divine consultation.