Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 59
नगाधिराजतनया पार्वती रुद्रवल्लभा । इत्युक्ता तु ततो देवी चिंतयामास चेतसा
nagādhirājatanayā pārvatī rudravallabhā | ityuktā tu tato devī ciṃtayāmāsa cetasā
Demikian disapa, “Pārvatī, putri raja gunung, kekasih Rudra,” Sang Dewi pun merenung di dalam hati nuraninya.
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta), narrating (with prior address by Vīraka implied)
Scene: Pārvatī, addressed with epithets ‘daughter of the mountain-king’ and ‘beloved of Rudra,’ turns inward in quiet contemplation; her posture becomes still, eyes softened, mind absorbed.
FAQs
True spiritual progress includes inward reflection—especially when one’s identity and role in dharma are challenged.
No specific tīrtha is mentioned; the verse identifies Pārvatī through lineage (Himālaya) and relation to Rudra.
None.