Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 12
वसुर्सुहूर्ता संकल्पा धर्मपत्न्यः सुताञ्छृणु । भानोस्तु देवऋषभ सुतोऽभवत्
vasursuhūrtā saṃkalpā dharmapatnyaḥ sutāñchṛṇu | bhānostu devaṛṣabha suto'bhavat
Sina Vasu, Suhūrtā, at Saṃkalpā ang mga asawa ni Dharma—pakinggan ang tungkol sa kanilang mga anak na lalaki. Mula kay Bhānu ay isinilang si Devaṛṣabha, ang ‘toro’ na pinakadakila sa mga deva.
Nārada
Scene: Personified Dharma as a serene, ascetic yet regal figure, with three consorts—Vasu (radiant wealth/light), Suhūrtā (clock/auspicious-time symbolism), Saṃkalpā (vow/resolve gesture)—and the birth/appearance of Devaṛṣabha depicted as a divine bull with a halo.
FAQs
Dharma is portrayed not only as a principle but as a generative cosmic force whose lineages uphold the universe.
None; this verse continues the genealogical catalogue preceding the main māhātmya narrative.
None.