Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 82
तथा चैव तु सावित्र्या श्रिया देव्या तु सीतया । अरुंधत्या सरस्वत्या मेनया रंभया तथा
tathā caiva tu sāvitryā śriyā devyā tu sītayā | aruṃdhatyā sarasvatyā menayā raṃbhayā tathā
അതുപോലെ സാവിത്രി, ദേവീ ശ്രീ, സീത; അരുന്ധതി, സരസ്വതി, മേന, രംഭ എന്നിവരും അങ്ങനെ തന്നേ അനുഷ്ഠിച്ചു।
Bhartṛyajña
Listener: King (nṛpottama addressed in the passage)
Scene: A devotional tableau of renowned Devīs and pativratās standing in reverent posture, as if having performed the same observance; the atmosphere is sanctified, orderly, and hymn-like.
FAQs
Śivarātri is portrayed as universally venerable—embraced by goddesses and ideal women—thus recommended for all devotees.
No specific tīrtha is mentioned in this verse; it continues the phalaśruti-style list of observers.
The verse supports Śivarātri vrata by citing authoritative exemplars; no additional procedural detail is given here.