Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 30
ततः प्रोवाच तां देवीं कृतां जलिपुटः स्थितः । शापांतं कुरु मे साध्वि स्वगृहं येन याम्यहम्
tataḥ provāca tāṃ devīṃ kṛtāṃ jalipuṭaḥ sthitaḥ | śāpāṃtaṃ kuru me sādhvi svagṛhaṃ yena yāmyaham
तेव्हा तो हात जोडून उभा राहिला आणि त्या साध्वी देवीला म्हणाला—“हे साध्वी, माझ्या शापाचा अंत कर, ज्यामुळे मी माझ्या स्वगृहास जाऊ शकेन.”
Takṣaka (implied by narrative continuity)
Tirtha: Kedārāyatana
Type: temple
Scene: Takṣaka stands (or rises in semi-human form) with hands folded, head bowed, addressing the noble lady near the silent sanctum; the midnight lamps cast long shadows, emphasizing humility.
FAQs
Humility and supplication (añjali) open the door to relief from suffering; dharma favors repentance over pride.
Kedārāyatana is the sacred setting where the request for śāpa-ending is made.
Añjali (folded-hands reverence) and petitioning the virtuous for śāpa-śānti are implied devotional acts.