Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 12
एकैवात्र प्रकर्त्तव्या श्रद्धा वाऽव्यभिचारिणी । यश्च श्रद्धान्वितः सम्यक्पदमेतन्मुनीश्वराः
ekaivātra prakarttavyā śraddhā vā'vyabhicāriṇī | yaśca śraddhānvitaḥ samyakpadametanmunīśvarāḥ
Di sini hanya satu perkara yang harus diusahakan: śraddhā, yakni iman yang tidak menyimpang. Dan sesiapa yang beriman, dengan benar mendekati tanda suci ini—wahai para rsi yang mulia…
Brahmā
Tirtha: Mahāpada
Type: peak
Listener: Munīśvaras (chief sages)
Scene: Close, intimate focus: a sage with composed face and folded hands stands before the Mahāpada; the glow is subtle, emphasizing inner faith rather than spectacle.
FAQs
Śraddhā (steady faith) is presented as the essential prerequisite for receiving tīrtha-grace.
The ‘padam’—Brahmā’s Mahāpada—whose efficacy is activated through faith.
The prescription is internal and foundational: maintain unwavering faith while approaching the sacred mark.