Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 91
ज्वालामाला सुदुर्दर्शा नारी द्वादशलोचना । सा च प्रणम्य तं प्राह तव शक्तिरहं प्रभो । शीघ्रमादिश मां कृत्ये किं करोमि तवेप्सितम्
jvālāmālā sudurdarśā nārī dvādaśalocanā | sā ca praṇamya taṃ prāha tava śaktirahaṃ prabho | śīghramādiśa māṃ kṛtye kiṃ karomi tavepsitam
ज्वालामाला से घिरी, देखने में अत्यन्त दुर्दर्श, बारह नेत्रों वाली एक नारी प्रकट हुई। उसने प्रणाम कर कहा—“प्रभो, मैं आपकी शक्ति हूँ; इस कार्य में शीघ्र आज्ञा दें, आपकी इच्छा के अनुसार क्या करूँ?”
Guhaśakti (Skanda’s Śakti)
Scene: A terrifying twelve-eyed fiery goddess emerges, wreathed in flames, bows to Guha and requests immediate instruction for the mission.
FAQs
Divine power (Śakti) acts in perfect obedience to dharma-guided command, showing that protection of cosmic order is an intentional, directed act.
No specific tīrtha is named in this verse; it is a narrative moment within the Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa focused on Skanda’s authority and protection.
None; the verse centers on invocation/command rather than a vrata, dāna, snāna, or japa instruction.