Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 7
इति कृत्वा मतिं सर्वे प्राप्यानुज्ञां महेश्वरात् । प्रहर्षिता सुहश्चैव हरिब्रह्ममुखाः सुराः
iti kṛtvā matiṃ sarve prāpyānujñāṃ maheśvarāt | praharṣitā suhaścaiva haribrahmamukhāḥ surāḥ
Demikianlah mereka semua menetapkan tekad, lalu memperoleh izin dari Maheśvara; para dewa—dipimpin oleh Hari dan Brahmā—menjadi bersukacita dan berkenan hati.
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta) narrating (deduced)
Type: kshetra
Listener: Pārtha (Arjuna)
Scene: A celestial council: Hari and Brahmā at the fore, other devas gathered, all turning toward Maheśvara in reverent posture; the moment of receiving anuज्ञā, faces bright with relief and joy.
FAQs
Sacred acts gain authority and फल (spiritual efficacy) when performed with divine sanction and right resolve.
Not named in this verse; it narrates the divine approval preceding the consecration of the site.
Seek anujñā (authorization/blessing) from the presiding deity before undertaking consecratory acts.