Skanda Purana — Kashi Khanda, Shloka 36
भवादृशामिव मुने प्रायशो धर्मचारिणाम् । विबुधा विदधत्येव महतीरापदांततीः
bhavādṛśāmiva mune prāyaśo dharmacāriṇām | vibudhā vidadhatyeva mahatīrāpadāṃtatīḥ
Hỡi bậc Muni, đối với những người sống theo Dharma—nhất là bậc như ngài—chính chư thiên thường khiến phát sinh một chuỗi gian nan lớn lao.
Skanda (deduced: Kāśīkhaṇḍa commonly Skanda → Agastya)
Tirtha: Kāśī
Type: kshetra
Listener: Muni (addressed as ‘muni’)
Scene: A sage being addressed with reverence while the narrative acknowledges the paradox of divine-caused trials for the righteous; atmosphere of solemn counsel.
FAQs
Hardship does not negate dharma; it often becomes the proving-ground of righteousness.
The teaching is embedded in Kāśī-kṣetra narration, but this verse itself is not tīrtha-specific.
No explicit ritual; the emphasis is on steadfast dharma amid adversity.