Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 8
पापशीलस्य हनने दोषो यद्यपि नास्ति च । तथापि रुद्रभक्तोऽयं संस्मरन्निति शोचिमि
pāpaśīlasya hanane doṣo yadyapi nāsti ca | tathāpi rudrabhakto'yaṃ saṃsmaranniti śocimi
แม้การฆ่าผู้มีสันดานบาปจะไม่มีโทษก็ตาม แต่ข้าพเจ้ายังโศกเศร้า เพราะระลึกได้ว่าเขาผู้นี้เป็นภักตะแห่งพระรุทระ
Guha (Skanda/Kārttikeya)
Scene: A remorseful divine warrior (Śiva’s son) stands with lowered gaze, recalling the slain person; a subtle Rudra-linga or trident aura indicates the deceased’s devotion, intensifying grief.
FAQs
Bhakti carries sacred weight: devotion to Śiva is honored even when the devotee’s conduct is flawed, urging compassion and restraint.
No tīrtha is mentioned; the verse emphasizes Rudra-bhakti and ethical sorrow.
No explicit ritual is prescribed here; it motivates seeking prāyaścitta.