Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 10
इति संशोचतस्तस्य शिवपुत्रस्य धीमतः । वासुदेवो गुरुः पुंसां देवमध्ये वचोऽब्रवीत्
iti saṃśocatastasya śivaputrasya dhīmataḥ | vāsudevo guruḥ puṃsāṃ devamadhye vaco'bravīt
Nang ang marunong na anak ni Śiva ay nagdadalamhati nang gayon, si Vāsudeva—ang iginagalang na guro ng mga tao—ay nagsalita ng mga salitang ito sa gitna ng mga diyos.
Vāsudeva
Scene: A celestial assembly: gods seated in tiers; Vāsudeva stands or sits as preceptor, turning toward the grieving Śiva-putra to begin authoritative speech.
FAQs
When a righteous person is burdened by doubt or grief, true guidance comes from dhārmic instruction given by an authoritative teacher.
No specific tīrtha is named in this verse; the focus is on divine counsel within the Kaumārikā narrative.
None in this verse; it introduces Vāsudeva’s forthcoming dharma-teaching.