Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 59
ईदृशं पुरुषं दृष्ट्वा स्थितं सोमेश्वरोन्मुखम् । नित्यं तुष्यंति पितरो गर्जंति च पिता महाः
īdṛśaṃ puruṣaṃ dṛṣṭvā sthitaṃ someśvaronmukham | nityaṃ tuṣyaṃti pitaro garjaṃti ca pitā mahāḥ
En voyant un tel homme, debout le visage tourné vers Someśvara, les Pitṛs sont sans cesse comblés, et même les aïeux lointains poussent des clameurs de joie.
Unspecified (within Prabhāsakṣetramāhātmya narration)
Tirtha: Someśvara (Prabhāsa)
Type: kshetra
Scene: A devotee stands with folded hands, face turned toward Someśvara; behind him appear subtle ancestral forms (pitṛs and pitāmahas) in luminous, satisfied expressions, as if roaring in joy.
FAQs
Devotion to Śiva at Prabhāsa uplifts not only the devotee but also one’s ancestors, bringing lasting ancestral satisfaction.
The presence of Lord Someśvara in Prabhāsakṣetra.
No specific rite is detailed; the emphasized act is standing in reverent orientation toward Someśvara (Śiva-focused devotion).