Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 14
अथ तं दूरतो दृष्ट्वा महिषं पर्वतोपमम् । आयातं रौद्ररूपेण दानवाः सर्वतश्च ते
atha taṃ dūrato dṛṣṭvā mahiṣaṃ parvatopamam | āyātaṃ raudrarūpeṇa dānavāḥ sarvataśca te
அப்போது தொலைவில் இருந்து மலைபோன்ற அந்த எருமை ரௌத்ர வடிவில் அணுகுவதைக் கண்டு, தானவர்கள் எல்லாத் திசைகளிலிருந்தும் கூடினர்।
Sūta
Type: kshetra
Scene: From a distance, a colossal buffalo—mountain-like—advances in a terrifying, wrathful aspect; dānavas converge from all directions, forming a tightening ring around the approaching figure.
FAQs
When adharma consolidates, divine power also manifests decisively—portrayed as awe-inspiring and protective of sacred order.
The battle sequence is part of the Gaṅgādvāra-centered tīrthamāhātmya narrative, underscoring the site as a stage for dharma-restoring grace.
None; the verse is descriptive, continuing the account of the Lord’s manifestation and the daityas’ reaction.
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