Skanda Purana — Kashi Khanda, Shloka 94
अन्यच्च नाथ प्रार्थ्योसि तच्च विश्राणयिष्यसि । मया विनिर्मापयिता स्वं प्रासादं कदा भवान्
anyacca nātha prārthyosi tacca viśrāṇayiṣyasi | mayā vinirmāpayitā svaṃ prāsādaṃ kadā bhavān
Dan satu lagi, wahai Tuhan, ada permohonan yang hendak kupanjatkan—mohon kurniakanlah. Bilakah Engkau akan membiarkan aku membangunkan prāsāda, istana-kuil milik-Mu sendiri?
Viśvakarman (Tvāṣṭra)
Tirtha: Kāśī (proposed prāsāda for Śiva)
Type: temple
Listener: Śiva (Nātha)
Scene: Viśvakarman, eager to serve, asks Śiva when he may construct a grand prāsāda (temple-palace) for Him; the scene suggests architectural plans and sacred craftsmanship.
FAQs
Devotion expresses itself not only in worship but also in sacred service—building a temple for Śiva is presented as a heartfelt offering.
Kāśī (Ānandavana setting), where the construction of Śiva’s prāsāda is sought.
The devotional act of commissioning/constructing a prāsāda (temple) for Śiva, treated as a meritorious service.