Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 99
तक्षक उवाच । परितुष्टोऽस्मि भद्रं स्तात्तव राजेद्रनंदन । बालोपि यत्परं तत्त्वं वेत्सि शैवं परात्परम्
takṣaka uvāca | parituṣṭo'smi bhadraṃ stāttava rājedranaṃdana | bālopi yatparaṃ tattvaṃ vetsi śaivaṃ parātparam
तक्षक म्हणाला—मी पूर्ण संतुष्ट आहे; तुझे कल्याण होवो, हे राजाधिराजाच्या पुत्रा। तू बालक असूनही शैव परात्पर असे परम तत्त्व जाणतोस।
Takṣaka
Scene: Takṣaka addressing a young prince with a blessing gesture; the prince appears calm and wise beyond years; subtle aura around the prince indicating realization of Śaiva tattva.
FAQs
Spiritual maturity is not bound to age; knowing the supreme Śaiva truth is the highest excellence.
No tīrtha is referenced; it is character-focused dialogue praising spiritual insight.
None explicitly; the emphasis is on knowledge (tattva-jñāna) and devotion to Śiva.