Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 46
सगर्भाह्यभवन्सर्वे चिंतया चप्रपीडिताः । विष्णुं शरणमाजग्मुर्द्देवदेवेश्वरं प्रभुम्
sagarbhāhyabhavansarve ciṃtayā caprapīḍitāḥ | viṣṇuṃ śaraṇamājagmurddevadeveśvaraṃ prabhum
Tous devinrent enceints et furent tourmentés par l’inquiétude. Aussi allèrent-ils chercher refuge auprès de Viṣṇu, le Seigneur, souverain des dieux.
Lomaharṣaṇa/Sūta (narration to the sages, per Māheśvarakhaṇḍa convention)
Tirtha: Kedāra (contextual frame)
Type: kshetra
Scene: A group of distressed devas, visibly burdened and anxious, approach Viṣṇu in reverence, hands folded, seeking protection amid a cosmic emergency.
FAQs
When overwhelmed, one should seek śaraṇa (refuge) in the divine protector—humility and surrender restore order.
The Kedārakhaṇḍa context remains the sacred frame; this verse emphasizes refuge rather than a site-specific merit.
No explicit ritual; it highlights the devotional act of śaraṇāgati (seeking divine protection).