Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 85
तदा सर्वे सुरगणाः स्वागत्य असुरैः सह । वासुकिं च समादाय चक्रिरे समयंच तम्
tadā sarve suragaṇāḥ svāgatya asuraiḥ saha | vāsukiṃ ca samādāya cakrire samayaṃca tam
Alors toutes les cohortes des dieux, s’étant réunies avec les Asuras, prirent Vāsuki et conclurent entre eux ce pacte solennel.
Sūta (Lomaharṣaṇa) to the sages (deduced)
Tirtha: Kṣīra-samudra (samudra-manthana locus)
Type: kshetra
Scene: Devas and asuras assemble together, seize Vāsuki, and formalize their pact—faces tense yet purposeful—preparing for the churning.
FAQs
Even opposing forces can be bound by a ‘samaya’ (ethical compact) when a higher purpose is pursued.
No terrestrial tīrtha is named; the context is the cosmic churning narrative.
None; it describes making an agreement and selecting Vāsuki.