Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 43
दक्षिणं मे करं देवो ग्रहीता भव एव च । शीर्यते चोग्रतपसा सत्यमेतन्मयोदितम्
dakṣiṇaṃ me karaṃ devo grahītā bhava eva ca | śīryate cogratapasā satyametanmayoditam
என் தட்சிணை என் வலக்கை—பெருமான் அதை ஏற்றருளட்டும்; நீயும், ஓ பிராமணரே, அதை ஏற்றுக் கொள். கடும் தவத்தால் அது சிதைந்துள்ளது—இது நான் உரைக்கும் உண்மை.
Pārvatī
Scene: Pārvatī declares her right hand itself as dakṣiṇā—scarred/worn by fierce tapas—offered to Devadeva; the moment is charged with wonder and solemn truth.
FAQs
True offering can be radical self-surrender; austerity (tapas) and truth (satya) are upheld as sacred commitments.
No tīrtha is specified in this verse; the emphasis is on dharmic giving and Śaiva dedication.
Dakṣiṇā is highlighted, framed as an extreme vow-like offering connected with tapas.