Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 30
अयःपिंडेन तप्तेन कुंभसंस्थमिवोदकम् । तदाशु प्रति काराच्च सततं च विवर्जनात्
ayaḥpiṃḍena taptena kuṃbhasaṃsthamivodakam | tadāśu prati kārācca satataṃ ca vivarjanāt
Seperti air dalam periuk yang dipanaskan oleh ketulan besi merah membara, demikian ia segera reda dengan menerapkan penawar dan dengan sentiasa menjauhi puncanya.
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta)
Scene: A pot of water set over heat; a glowing iron lump intensifies the boil; a healer removes the cause and cools it—symbolizing prompt remedy and sustained avoidance.
FAQs
Suffering reduces through two practical moves: apply the right remedy and consistently withdraw from what fuels the affliction.
No tīrtha is referenced; the verse uses an everyday simile to teach dharma.
No explicit ritual; it recommends pratikāra (remedial effort) and vivarjana (avoidance of causes).