Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 41
कल्पेषु वेदाश्च पुनःपुनरावर्तकाः स्मृताः । मंत्राश्चैव तथा देवि मुक्त्वा तु शतरुद्रियम्
kalpeṣu vedāśca punaḥpunarāvartakāḥ smṛtāḥ | maṃtrāścaiva tathā devi muktvā tu śatarudriyam
کَلپوں کے دور میں وید بار بار لوٹ کر ظاہر ہوتے رہتے ہیں؛ اور اسی طرح منتر بھی، اے دیوی—مگر شترُدریہ کے سوا۔
Śiva (addressing Devī/Pārvatī)
Tirtha: Prabhāsa Kṣetra (Śatarudrīya-viśeṣa)
Type: kshetra
Listener: Devī
Scene: A cosmic wheel of kalpas turning in the background; manuscripts of Veda and various mantras appear and fade with each cycle, while a radiant, unchanging Śatarudrīya scroll remains luminous at the center, guarded by Rudra’s presence; Devī listens.
FAQs
The text asserts an extraordinary, singular status for the Śatarudrīya, portraying it as uniquely enduring or incomparable among recurring revelations.
Prabhāsa Kṣetra remains the contextual setting, where Śatarudrīya practice is especially praised.
Implicit endorsement of Śatarudrīya recitation by declaring its exceptional status; no step-by-step rite is detailed.