Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 11
ततः प्रभृति सर्वे ते शिवद्रोहकरं परम् । आत्मानं मेनिरे नित्यं प्रसन्नेऽपि महेश्वरे
tataḥ prabhṛti sarve te śivadrohakaraṃ param | ātmānaṃ menire nityaṃ prasanne'pi maheśvare
Sejak saat itu, mereka semua sentiasa menganggap diri telah melakukan kesalahan besar, yakni menderhaka terhadap Śiva, walaupun Mahādeva telah berkenan dan mengurniai rahmat.
Śiva (Īśvara)
Scene: Maheśvara is serene and gracious; the sages, though forgiven, remain bowed and self-reproachful, holding their hands in añjali, embodying lasting humility.
FAQs
True repentance remains vigilant even after forgiveness; humility safeguards devotion and dharmic conduct.
The remorse leads the sages toward Prabhāsa tīrthas for further austerity and purification.
Not a specific rite, but an ongoing attitude of remorse that culminates in tapas (austerity) at a sacred site.