Skanda Purana — Kashi Khanda, Shloka 45
अस्याहं गर्वसर्वस्वं हरिष्याम्येव शूलिनः । यथावमानितश्चाहमनेनास्य गृहं गतः
asyāhaṃ garvasarvasvaṃ hariṣyāmyeva śūlinaḥ | yathāvamānitaścāhamanenāsya gṛhaṃ gataḥ
“Ôi Śūlin, Đấng cầm tam-xoa! Ta nhất định sẽ tước bỏ hết thảy những gì làm nên kiêu mạn của hắn; bởi khi ta đến nhà hắn, ta đã bị hắn sỉ nhục.”
Dakṣa Prajāpati (continuing his vow of retaliation; vocative to Śūlin/Śiva appears in the verse)
Scene: Dakṣa, feeling insulted, turns toward the unseen presence of Śiva (Śūlin) and vows to strip the Moon of pride; the atmosphere is tense—ritual authority mixed with personal grievance.
FAQs
When actions are driven by wounded ego, they intensify conflict; dharma advises humility over vengeance.
No distinct tīrtha is referenced in this verse; it is part of the Kāśī-khaṇḍa’s theological storyline.
None; the verse expresses intent and grievance rather than a rite.