Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 7
एकदा तु महेंद्रेण सूचितो गुरुलाघवात् । अलक्ष्यमाणेन तदा ज्ञातं तस्य चिकीर्षितम्
ekadā tu maheṃdreṇa sūcito gurulāghavāt | alakṣyamāṇena tadā jñātaṃ tasya cikīrṣitam
“Pada suatu ketika, melalui isyarat halus daripada Mahendra (Indra)—suatu petunjuk yang ditimbang antara ringan dan berat—dia yang tidak diperhatikan (Viśvarūpa) pun mengetahui maksud yang hendak dilakukan oleh Indra.”
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta) to the sages (deduced from Māheśvarakhaṇḍa narrative style)
Listener: brāhmaṇas
Scene: Indra gives a subtle, coded indication—half playful, half grave—while the priest, unnoticed by others, comprehends the impending move.
FAQs
Even subtle intentions—especially those rooted in suspicion or aggression—set karma in motion and shape the unfolding of events.
This verse is part of the Kedārakhaṇḍa narrative stream; the immediate line is story-focused rather than directly praising a particular tīrtha.
None in this verse; it introduces a narrative turn through Indra’s hinted intention.