Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 85
कुबेरेण हताश्चान्ये नैरृतेन तथा परे । अग्निना निहताः केचिदीशेनैव विदारिताः
kubereṇa hatāścānye nairṛtena tathā pare | agninā nihatāḥ kecidīśenaiva vidāritāḥ
Sebahagian lagi dibunuh oleh Kubera, dan yang lain oleh Nairṛta; ada yang ditumpaskan oleh Agni, dan ada yang dikoyak oleh Īśa sendiri.
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta), narrating to the sages
Tirtha: Kedāra (Kedārakṣetra)
Type: kshetra
Scene: Kubera and Nairṛta strike from their quarters, Agni blazes through ranks, and finally Īśa (Śiva) rends foes apart—an overwhelming crescendo of guardians and elements culminating in Śiva’s fierce presence.
FAQs
All divine powers ultimately operate under Īśa; victory is shown as arising from Śiva’s sovereignty.
Kedāra-kṣetra (Kedarnath) is the section’s focus, with Śiva’s supremacy emphasized.
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