Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 25
भविष्यसि न संदेहो मत्प्रसादाद्विहंगम । एवमुक्त्वाथ तं देवः स्वयं पस्पर्श पाणिना
bhaviṣyasi na saṃdeho matprasādādvihaṃgama | evamuktvātha taṃ devaḥ svayaṃ pasparśa pāṇinā
«Ainsi en sera-t-il—sans aucun doute—par Ma grâce, ô oiseau.» Ayant parlé ainsi, le Dieu le toucha alors de Sa propre main.
Bhagavān (Śiva), followed by narration
Type: kshetra
Scene: Śiva extends His hand and touches Garuḍa; a subtle radiance flows from palm to the bird, dispelling affliction and instilling power; attendants and the liṅga witness the sealing of the boon.
FAQs
Divine grace removes uncertainty: Śiva’s assurance and touch symbolize direct empowerment granted to steadfast devotion.
The tīrtha is implicitly praised as a place of direct encounter—where the Lord not only grants boons but personally blesses the devotee.
No new rite is prescribed; the verse highlights prasāda (grace) culminating in a tangible blessing (sparśa) after worship and vow.