Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 42
श्रमेण संकरात्तापशीतवातक्षुधा तृषा । क्रोधेन धर्मगेहस्य नापि नाशमवाप्नुयात्
śrameṇa saṃkarāttāpaśītavātakṣudhā tṛṣā | krodhena dharmagehasya nāpi nāśamavāpnuyāt
Dẫu bởi lao nhọc, bởi gian truân, bởi nóng lạnh, gió, đói và khát—thậm chí bởi cơn giận—“ngôi nhà của Dharma” cũng không vì thế mà suy vong.
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta) (deduced)
Scene: A pilgrim-leader shelters a small shrine/house labeled ‘Dharma’ against storm winds and scorching sun; despite hunger and fatigue, he keeps a lamp lit. A red, serpent-like figure of ‘krodha’ tries to enter but is barred at the threshold.
FAQs
Dharma remains firm when one endures life’s extremes without letting anger topple inner discipline.
No site is specified; the verse praises steadfast dharma as the true refuge.
No explicit ritual; it implicitly recommends forbearance (kṣamā) and mastery over krodha (anger).