Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 60
ततो राक्षसयोषाभिर्वीरकांस्यैः प्रवर्धितः । महोत्सवेन महता स्वराज्ये प्रमुमोद सः
tato rākṣasayoṣābhirvīrakāṃsyaiḥ pravardhitaḥ | mahotsavena mahatā svarājye pramumoda saḥ
Pagkaraan, inaruga at sinuportahan ng mga babaeng rākṣasa na matatapang, siya’y nagalak sa sariling paghahari at nagdiwang sa isang dakila at maringal na kapistahan.
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta) to the sages (deduced)
Tirtha: Hiḍamba-vana (implied)
Type: kshetra
Scene: In his forest kingdom, the ruler rejoices; rākṣasa women—heroic and protective—organize a grand festival with music, dance, banners, and offerings.
FAQs
Righteous governance flourishes when society supports it, and joy is sanctified when expressed through orderly, communal celebration (utsava).
No specific tīrtha is named; the verse continues the forest-kingdom narrative setting.
No formal rite is prescribed; only the notion of a ‘mahotsava’ (grand festival) is mentioned.