Skanda Purana — Kashi Khanda, Shloka 42
विभूतिः सर्वलोकानां सत्यादीनां सुभंगुरा । अभंगुरा विमुक्तस्य सा तु लभ्या शिवाज्ञया
vibhūtiḥ sarvalokānāṃ satyādīnāṃ subhaṃgurā | abhaṃgurā vimuktasya sā tu labhyā śivājñayā
O esplendor de todos os mundos—até de Satya-loka e dos demais—é frágil e perecível. Mas para o liberto, esse esplendor é imperecível; alcança-se somente pelo comando e pela graça de Śiva.
Skanda (deduced: Kāśīkhaṇḍa commonly Skanda → Agastya)
Tirtha: Avimukta (Kāśī)
Type: kshetra
Listener: null
Scene: A cosmic panorama of lokas with fading, crumbling splendor contrasted with a steady, unaging radiance around a liberated figure receiving Śiva’s command/blessing.
FAQs
Heavenly attainments are temporary; only liberation yields imperishable glory, gained through Śiva’s grace.
The verse sits within the Avimukta/Kāśī context, where Śiva’s liberating authority is especially emphasized.
No specific ritual is stated; the teaching highlights śivājñā (Śiva’s sanction/grace) as decisive for liberation.