Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 3
सा चास्यै सर्वमाचख्यौ शंकरात्कोपकारणम् । पुनश्चोवाच गिरिजा देवतां मातृसंमताम्
sā cāsyai sarvamācakhyau śaṃkarātkopakāraṇam | punaścovāca girijā devatāṃ mātṛsaṃmatām
उसने उस देवी को शंकर के क्रोध का कारण सहित सब कुछ कह सुनाया। फिर गिरिजा ने उस देवी से, जो माता के समान मानी जाती थी, पुनः कहा।
Narrator (Sūta/Lomaharṣaṇa) describing the scene
Tirtha: Himādri (contextual)
Type: kshetra
Scene: Girijā narrates fully the cause of Śaṅkara’s anger to Kusumāmodinī, then addresses her again as a mother-approved guardian, seeking direction.
FAQs
Dharma is upheld through truthful communication and respectful counsel, especially in moments of conflict.
No tīrtha is specified in this verse.
None; the verse is narrative, focusing on the cause of Śiva’s displeasure and the ensuing counsel.