Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 129
सब्रह्मकाः ससाध्याश्च वसुर्विश्वे च देवताः । सयमाश्च सरुद्राश्च चक्षुरप्रार्थयन्प्रभुम्
sabrahmakāḥ sasādhyāśca vasurviśve ca devatāḥ | sayamāśca sarudrāśca cakṣuraprārthayanprabhum
Bersama Brahmā, para Sādhya, para Vasu dan Viśvedevar, serta Yama dan para Rudra, para dewa memohon kepada Tuhan agar dikurniakan penglihatan ilahi.
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta) narrating to the sages
Scene: A grand celestial assembly: Brahmā, Sādhyas, Vasus, Viśvedevas, Yama, and Rudras stand with folded hands, gazing upward in supplication to the unseen Lord, requesting divine sight.
FAQs
To perceive the Supreme, ordinary perception is insufficient; grace-bestowed ‘divine sight’ is required.
No tīrtha is mentioned; the focus is on the devas seeking darśana of Śiva.
Prayer (prārthanā) for darśana is implied, but no specific rite is detailed.