Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 8
अवलोक्य परा साध्वी मेनाऽजानाद्धरं तदा । गिरिजोक्तमनुस्मृत्य मेना विस्मयमागता
avalokya parā sādhvī menā'jānāddharaṃ tadā | girijoktamanusmṛtya menā vismayamāgatā
Saat memandang, Menā yang amat suci itu pada waktu itu tidak mengenali Hara (Śiva). Namun ketika mengingat sabda Girijā (Pārvatī), Menā pun dipenuhi rasa takjub.
Lomaśa (continuing narration)
Tirtha: Kedāra
Type: kshetra
Scene: Menā gazes at Śiva but cannot recognize him; her face shifts from confusion to dawning wonder as she recalls Pārvatī’s words; sages and women observe quietly.
FAQs
The divine may not be grasped by ordinary perception; remembrance of sacred teaching enables recognition and awe.
The Kedāra/Himālaya sacred context where Śiva’s presence inspires wonder and realization.
No new ritual is prescribed here; it describes darśana and the inner transformation of the devotee.