Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 113
प्रसादात्तव बुद्ध्यादिर्जगदेतत्प्रवर्तते । मूढाश्च देवताः सर्वा नैनं बुध्यत शंकरम्
prasādāttava buddhyādirjagadetatpravartate | mūḍhāśca devatāḥ sarvā nainaṃ budhyata śaṃkaram
உமது அருளால் புத்தி முதலிய சக்திகள் இந்த உலகை இயக்குகின்றன; ஆயினும் மயக்கமுற்ற தேவர்கள் அனைவரும் இந்த சங்கரனை அறியவில்லை.
Devāḥ (the gods), confessing ignorance
Scene: Brahmā speaks with folded hands, indicating the world’s motion arising from Śiva’s grace; behind him, devas appear confused, while Śaṅkara stands luminous, unrecognized by the deluded.
FAQs
Even exalted beings can be veiled by delusion; recognition of Śiva arises through grace, not mere status.
No tīrtha is specified; the verse is doctrinal, highlighting grace and divine concealment.
None explicitly; the implied practice is humility and turning toward divine grace through devotion.