Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 4
ततो हृष्टतरा देवाः शंखदुन्दुभिनिःस्वनैः । पूरयन्तोंऽबरं देवीमीडिरे पुष्पवृष्टिभिः
tato hṛṣṭatarā devāḥ śaṃkhadundubhiniḥsvanaiḥ | pūrayantoṃ'baraṃ devīmīḍire puṣpavṛṣṭibhiḥ
तब देवता और अधिक हर्षित होकर शंख और दुन्दुभि के निनाद से आकाश को भरते हुए देवी की स्तुति करने लगे और उन पर पुष्पवृष्टि करने लगे।
Īśvara (Śiva)
Tirtha: Prabhāsa coastal Devī-Śiva node (Bhairaveśvara context)
Type: kshetra
Scene: Devas in the sky blow conches and beat celestial drums; a rain of flowers descends upon Devī near the seashore shrine; the atmosphere is jubilant and sanctifying.
FAQs
When dharmic action protects the cosmos, it is affirmed by divine celebration—praise becomes a seal of sanctity.
The Prabhāsa coastal setting where Devī’s act and shrine-establishment are celebrated by the gods.
None directly; the verse describes devotional honor (stuti) and ceremonial celebration (music, flower offerings).
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