Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 1
नारद उवाच । एवं विप्रकृता देवा महेंद्रसहितास्तदा । ययुः स्वायंभुवं दाम मर्करूपमुपाश्रिताः
nārada uvāca | evaṃ viprakṛtā devā maheṃdrasahitāstadā | yayuḥ svāyaṃbhuvaṃ dāma markarūpamupāśritāḥ
ନାରଦ କହିଲେ—ଏଭଳି ପୀଡିତ ଓ ଅବନତ ଦେବଗଣ, ମହେନ୍ଦ୍ର ସହିତ, ସେତେବେଳେ ସ୍ୱୟମ୍ଭୂ ପ୍ରଭୁଙ୍କ ଧାମକୁ ଗଲେ, ମର୍କଟରୂପ ଆଶ୍ରୟ କରି (ଛଦ୍ମବେଶେ)।
Nārada
Tirtha: Svāyambhuva-dhāma (Brahmā’s abode)
Type: kshetra
Scene: Nārada speaks as narrator; the humbled Devas, with Indra, adopt disguised forms and travel toward Brahmā’s radiant lotus-abode—an anxious yet hopeful pilgrimage-like ascent through the skies.
FAQs
When overwhelmed, even the mighty should seek refuge in higher wisdom and divine order rather than pride.
No earthly tīrtha is named; the verse mentions Svāyambhuva-dhāma (Brahmā’s abode) in a cosmic setting.
None; it describes the devas’ movement and approach for counsel.