Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 29
भूमिं भूमिशयांश्चैव हंति काष्ठमयोमुखम् । पंचेंद्रियेषु जीवेषु सर्वं वसति दैवतम्
bhūmiṃ bhūmiśayāṃścaiva haṃti kāṣṭhamayomukham | paṃceṃdriyeṣu jīveṣu sarvaṃ vasati daivatam
କାଠମୁଖ ହଳ ଦ୍ୱାରା ସେ ଭୂମିକୁ ଓ ଭୂମିଭିତରେ ଶୟନ କରୁଥିବା ଜୀବମାନଙ୍କୁ ମଧ୍ୟ ଆଘାତ କରେ। ପଞ୍ଚେନ୍ଦ୍ରିୟଯୁକ୍ତ ସମସ୍ତ ପ୍ରାଣୀରେ ଦେବତ୍ୱ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଭାବେ ବସେ।
Lomaharṣaṇa Sūta (deduced; Māheśvara-khaṇḍa narration to sages)
Scene: A farmer pauses with a wooden plough as a sage reveals tiny beings within the soil and a subtle divine presence radiating through all creatures.
FAQs
Because the Divine abides in sentient beings, harming creatures—even unseen ones in the soil—violates Dharma.
No tīrtha is cited; the verse teaches a universal theological ethic.
No explicit ritual; it implies reverence for life and restraint from violence in ordinary activities.