Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 64
यदि ब्रह्मेंद्रविष्ण्वाद्या वारयेयुः समेत्य माम् । तथाप्यस्मिन्क्षणे धीरः प्रविश्याग्निं त्यजाम्यसून्
yadi brahmeṃdraviṣṇvādyā vārayeyuḥ sametya mām | tathāpyasminkṣaṇe dhīraḥ praviśyāgniṃ tyajāmyasūn
“اگر برہما، اندر، وشنو اور دوسرے سب جمع ہو کر مجھے روکیں بھی، تب بھی اسی لمحے میں ثابت قدم ہو کر آگ میں داخل ہوں گا اور اپنی سانسیں چھوڑ دوں گا۔”
Vaiśya (merchant)
Scene: The merchant stands at the edge of flames, body poised to step in; in the sky or behind him appear Brahmā, Indra, Viṣṇu as restrainers—hands extended—yet his face remains unwavering, tragic and resolute.
FAQs
It portrays unwavering resolve born of conscience—suggesting that inner dharmic conviction can be stronger than even divine persuasion.
No tīrtha is mentioned in this verse.
None as a prescription; the verse reiterates the intent to enter fire (agni-praveśa) as a personal act.