Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 11
सुमहत्कारणं चात्र श्रूयतां तद्वदामि वः । नाहं पराङ्मुखो जात एतावंति दिनान्यपि
sumahatkāraṇaṃ cātra śrūyatāṃ tadvadāmi vaḥ | nāhaṃ parāṅmukho jāta etāvaṃti dinānyapi
“Dan ada alasan yang sangat besar di sini—dengarkanlah, akan kukatakan kepadamu. Bahkan selama sekian hari ini pun aku tidak pernah menjadi orang yang berpaling dari kewajiban.”
Kūrma
Listener: Kauśika and the assembled arrivals
Scene: The tortoise addresses the group, inviting them to listen; the atmosphere shifts from accusation to attentive silence, foreshadowing a significant disclosure.
FAQs
Dharma is upheld through steadfastness—one should not become averse or turn away from rightful conduct.
No tīrtha is directly mentioned in this verse; it functions as narrative setup for the ensuing account.
None explicitly; the verse promises an explanation grounded in dharma and right behavior.