Skanda Purana — Avanti Khanda, Shloka 38
द्विरदाः पर्वताकारा हयाश्च द्विरदोपमाः । महाबलो वसेत्तत्र गीर्वाणभयदायकः
dviradāḥ parvatākārā hayāśca dviradopamāḥ | mahābalo vasettatra gīrvāṇabhayadāyakaḥ
“Gajah-gajahnya laksana gunung, dan kuda-kudanya sebanding dengan gajah. Di sanalah dia tinggal, yang teramat perkasa, pembawa ketakutan kepada para dewa.”
Devas
Tirtha: Himācala (as narrative arena)
Type: peak
Listener: Śrī Kṛṣṇa (Hari)
Scene: Devas describe colossal elephants like mountains and horses like elephants; the demon is portrayed as a terrifying powerhouse who instills fear in the gods.
FAQs
When fear overwhelms even the celestial order, remembrance of the Lord becomes the pathway to courage and restoration.
No; the verse continues the description of the asura’s might rather than praising a pilgrimage site.
None.