Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 116
दुराचारान्भवानस्मानात्मद्रोहपरायणान् । अहो पश्यत नो मौढ्यं जानंतस्तव भाविनीम्
durācārānbhavānasmānātmadrohaparāyaṇān | aho paśyata no mauḍhyaṃ jānaṃtastava bhāvinīm
हम दुराचारी हैं, अपने ही आत्मद्रोह में लगे हुए। हाय, हमारी मूढ़ता देखिए—आपकी भाविनी (उमा) को जानते हुए भी हमने ऐसा किया।
Devāḥ (the gods), repentance/confession to Śiva
Scene: Devas with downcast faces confess their wickedness and folly before Mahādeva, gesturing toward Umā’s rightful place as His destined consort; atmosphere heavy with remorse.
FAQs
Admitting one’s error and delusion is the first step toward grace; even the gods model repentance before Śiva.
No tīrtha is mentioned; the verse centers on moral self-assessment in the Umā–Maheśvara narrative.
No formal rite is stated; the implied practice is confession, humility, and seeking pardon.