Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 137
निग्रहो निग्रहाणां च नेता त्वं सुरनंदनः । प्रग्रहः परमानंदः क्रोधघ्नस्तार उच्छ्रितः
nigraho nigrahāṇāṃ ca netā tvaṃ suranaṃdanaḥ | pragrahaḥ paramānaṃdaḥ krodhaghnastāra ucchritaḥ
ನೀನು ದಂಡಸ್ವರೂಪ, ದಂಡಿಸುವವರನ್ನೂ ನಿಯಂತ್ರಿಸುವ ನಿಯಾಮಕ; ನೀನು ನಾಯಕ, ಹೇ ಸುರನಂದನ. ನೀನು ಪ್ರಗ್ರಹ, ಪರಮಾನಂದಸ್ವರೂಪ, ಕ್ರೋಧಘ್ನ, ಉನ್ನತ ತಾರಕರೂಪ ರಕ್ಷಕನು.
Lomaharṣaṇa/Sūta (deduced: Māheśvarakhaṇḍa narration to sages)
Scene: Skanda appears as a luminous guide-star above a pilgrim path, holding the reins of a chariot or symbolically guiding devotees; his presence calms anger and establishes blissful order.
FAQs
True divine leadership begins with inner restraint—especially conquering anger—and becomes a guiding light for others.
None is named; the verse is ethical-theological praise.
No explicit ritual; the verse emphasizes inner discipline (nigraha) and anger-control.