Skandapurana 7.2.154_653

7.2.154_653

mayā varṣasahasreṇa tapastaptvā suduścaram .
mahādevaḥ purā dṛṣṭo labdhastvaṃ me yataḥ sutaḥ .
kathaṃ draṣṭā43
mahādevametadicchāmi veditum . .8.20.60 ..

"Having performed exceedingly arduous austerity for a thousand years, / Mahādeva was seen by me long ago, whence you were obtained as my son. / How will you see Mahādeva? I wish to know this."