Skanda Purana — Avanti Khanda, Shloka 7
एवमस्त्विति देवेशो दत्त्वा वरमनुत्तमम् । जगामाकाशमाविश्य वन्द्यमानः सुरासुरैः
evamastviti deveśo dattvā varamanuttamam | jagāmākāśamāviśya vandyamānaḥ surāsuraiḥ
Sang Penguasa para dewa bersabda, “Demikianlah,” lalu menganugerahkan karunia yang tiada tara; kemudian Ia berangkat memasuki angkasa, dipuja oleh para dewa dan asura bersama-sama.
Narrator (contextual Purāṇic narration)
Tirtha: Revā-tīrtha (contextual)
Type: kshetra
Scene: Śiva, titled Devēśa, raises a hand in boon-giving gesture; then ascends into the sky. Devas and asuras stand on either side with añjali, showering flowers.
FAQs
Śiva’s sovereignty is universal—revered by opposing cosmic forces—affirming that divine authority transcends faction and conflict.
Indirectly, the episode sets up the sanctity of the later-described Revā tīrtha where Śiva is installed and worshipped.
None in this verse; it concludes the boon-bestowal and transitions to the establishment of Śaṅkara at the site.