Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 24
श्रुतिस्मृत्यविरुद्धा सा बुद्धिस्त्वय्यस्ति निर्मला । अथ कृच्छ्रेषु दुर्गेषु व्यापत्सु स्वजनस्य च
śrutismṛtyaviruddhā sā buddhistvayyasti nirmalā | atha kṛcchreṣu durgeṣu vyāpatsu svajanasya ca
ಶ್ರುತಿ-ಸ್ಮೃತಿಗಳಿಗೆ ವಿರೋಧವಿಲ್ಲದ ಆ ನಿರ್ಮಲ ಬುದ್ಧಿ ನಿನ್ನಲ್ಲಿದೆ; ಅದು ಕಷ್ಟಗಳಲ್ಲಿ, ದುರ್ಗಮ ಪರಿಸ್ಥಿತಿಗಳಲ್ಲಿ, ಹಾಗೆಯೇ ಸ್ವಜನರಿಗೆ ಬಂದ ಆಪತ್ತಿನಲ್ಲಿಯೂ ಸ್ಥಿರವಾಗಿರುತ್ತದೆ.
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta) narrating within Māheśvarakhaṇḍa (deductive attribution)
Scene: A calm counselor stands with a palm-leaf manuscript (Śruti–Smṛti) while storms, collapsing bridges, and distressed relatives appear behind; the counselor’s steady gaze symbolizes unwavering buddhi in ‘kṛcchra’ and ‘durga’ situations.
FAQs
True wisdom remains aligned with śāstra (Śruti–Smṛti) and does not collapse under crisis; it protects dharma even in danger.
No tīrtha is referenced; the focus is on scriptural alignment and steadiness in adversity.
None; the verse emphasizes śāstra-consistent decision-making rather than a specific rite.