Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 61
आदित्यैर्वसुभिः सार्धं रुद्रैश्चैव मरुद्गणैः । गंधर्वैर्लोकपालैश्च सिद्धैर्विद्याधरैस्तथा
ādityairvasubhiḥ sārdhaṃ rudraiścaiva marudgaṇaiḥ | gaṃdharvairlokapālaiśca siddhairvidyādharaistathā
ആദിത്യന്മാരും വസുക്കളും കൂടെ, രുദ്രന്മാരും മരുദ്ഗണങ്ങളും കൂടെ; ഗന്ധർവന്മാർ, ലോകപാലകർ, അതുപോലെ സിദ്ധന്മാർ, വിദ്യാധരന്മാർ എന്നിവരോടും കൂടി (എല്ലാവരെയും വരുത്തുക)।
Continuing narrative of Brahmā’s summons (via Vāyu)
Tirtha: Puṣkara (contextual)
Type: kshetra
Scene: A grand celestial procession: Ādityas radiant, Vasus luminous, Rudras fierce yet controlled, Maruts swirling like storm-clouds; Gandharvas with instruments; Lokapālas in regal armor; Siddhas and Vidyādharas hovering with garlands—converging upon the sacred site.
FAQs
A tīrtha-linked yajña is portrayed as a universal dharmic act, drawing support from multiple divine orders.
The Puṣkara tīrtha narrative continues in context, though this verse focuses on the cosmic participants.
No direct instruction to devotees; it lists divine groups being called to assist the yajña.
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