Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 85
ततस्तु खे गतिं प्राप्य पुनः स्वर्गं प्रयास्यसि । मत्प्रसादान्न सन्देहः सत्यमेतन्मयोदितम्
tatastu khe gatiṃ prāpya punaḥ svargaṃ prayāsyasi | matprasādānna sandehaḥ satyametanmayoditam
ततः खगगतिं प्राप्य पुनः स्वर्गं प्रयास्यसि; मत्प्रसादात् न सन्देहः—सत्यमेतन्मया उदितम्।
Śaṅkara (Śiva)
Type: kshetra
Listener: Gandharva-sattama
Scene: Śaṅkara gives a definitive boon: the devotee will regain sky-going power and return to heaven; the scene suggests a transition from earthly shrine to luminous aerial ascent.
FAQs
When worship is performed as instructed, divine grace guarantees the fruit; faith is strengthened by the Lord’s truthful assurance.
The tīrtha framework is present, but the particular place is not identified in this verse.
Implicitly, completion of the prescribed worship leads to the promised result (restored sky-going power and return to heaven).
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