Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 59
जय देव जगन्नाथ जय शंकर शाश्वत । जय सर्व सुराध्यक्ष जय सर्वसुरार्चित
jaya deva jagannātha jaya śaṃkara śāśvata | jaya sarva surādhyakṣa jaya sarvasurārcita
जय हो, हे देव जगन्नाथ! जय हो, हे शाश्वत शंकर! जय हो, हे सर्व देवांचे अधिपती! जय हो, हे सर्व देवांनी अर्चित!
Devotee/worshipper (prayer-stotra within the ritual sequence)
Type: kshetra
Scene: A devotee stands before the liṅga with folded hands as a circle of devas in the sky offer flowers; the words ‘Jaya’ seem to ripple like sound-waves around Śaṅkara’s presence.
FAQs
Śiva is praised as the universal Lord and the inner ruler even of the gods, inspiring surrender and reverence.
No specific site is mentioned; the verse functions as a universal Śiva-stuti suitable at any Śiva-kṣetra.
It prescribes devotional praise (stotra) as part of post-pūjā prayer.