Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 72
ततः स शुशुभे श्रीमान्गुहो गुह इवापरः । सैनापत्ये चाभिषिक्तो देवैर्नानामुनीश्वरैः
tataḥ sa śuśubhe śrīmānguho guha ivāparaḥ | saināpatye cābhiṣikto devairnānāmunīśvaraiḥ
そのとき、栄光ある古诃は輝き出でた――まるで別の古诃（隠された光輝が顕れたかのように）――そして神々と多くの大牟尼たちにより、軍の総司令官として灌頂され任じられた。
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta), narrating to the sages
Scene: Skanda radiant at center, being anointed and invested as Senāpati by devas and great sages; vessels of sacred water, garlands, and banners; a luminous aura like hidden treasure revealed.
FAQs
Dharma is preserved when divine authority is ritually established—Skanda’s consecration symbolizes rightful leadership dedicated to cosmic protection.
No specific tīrtha is named in this verse; it highlights Skanda’s saināpatya (divine command) within the Kaumārikā narrative.
A consecration (abhiṣeka) is referenced—Skanda is anointed into the role of commander—though procedural details are not given here.