Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 23
ये चैतत्पूजयिष्यंति लिंगं भक्तियुता नराः । अजेयास्ते भविष्यंति शत्रूणां राक्षसेश्वर
ye caitatpūjayiṣyaṃti liṃgaṃ bhaktiyutā narāḥ | ajeyāste bhaviṣyaṃti śatrūṇāṃ rākṣaseśvara
Và những người nào, với lòng sùng kính, sẽ thờ phụng liṅga này—hỡi chúa tể loài Rākṣasa—thì sẽ trở nên bất khả chiến bại trước kẻ thù.
Śiva (Vṛṣadhvaja/Maheśvara)
Tirtha: Prabhāsa-liṅga (within Prabhāsa-kṣetra)
Type: kshetra
Scene: Śiva’s promise extends to future worshippers: a vision of devotees offering bilva leaves and water to the liṅga, while shadowy foes dissolve at the shrine’s threshold.
FAQs
Devotional worship (bhakti) of Śiva’s liṅga is presented as a protector and empowerer, granting steadfastness and victory over adversity.
The Rāvaṇeśvara liṅga-site within Prabhāsa Kṣetra.
Liṅga-pūjā performed with bhakti; the promised fruit is being “ajeya” against enemies.