Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 16
द्वारस्थेन गणेशेन प्रवेशोदायि तस्य न । ततः क्रुद्धो महादेवः परस्परमयुध्यत
dvārasthena gaṇeśena praveśodāyi tasya na | tataḥ kruddho mahādevaḥ parasparamayudhyata
ଦ୍ୱାରେ ଦଣ୍ଡାୟମାନ ଗଣେଶ ତାଙ୍କୁ ପ୍ରବେଶ ଦେଲେ ନାହିଁ। ତେଣୁ କ୍ରୋଧିତ ମହାଦେବ ତାଙ୍କ ସହ ପରସ୍ପର ଯୁଦ୍ଧ କଲେ।
Narrator (deduced)
Scene: Gaṇeśa stands as a youthful guardian at a doorway, barring entry; Mahādeva approaches, anger rising; tension at the threshold before combat.
FAQs
Even divine conflict can arise from steadfast adherence to one’s dharmic duty; loyalty to a righteous command is praised.
No specific site is named; the verse is part of the Dharmāraṇya narrative cycle.
No new prescription; it continues the door-guarding duty connected to Pārvatī’s snāna.
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