Skanda Purana — Vishnu Khanda, Shloka 55
तमागतमभिप्रेत्य रघुरादरतस्तदा । उत्थाय पूजयामास विधिवत्स परंतपः । सपर्य्यासीत्तस्य सर्वा मृत्पात्रविहितक्रिया
tamāgatamabhipretya raghurādaratastadā | utthāya pūjayāmāsa vidhivatsa paraṃtapaḥ | saparyyāsīttasya sarvā mṛtpātravihitakriyā
فلما أدرك رَغُو قدومه نهض بإجلالٍ وأكرمه على وفق الشريعة والطقس؛ ذلك القاهرُ للأعداء قام له بكلّ وجوه الخدمة، حتى بالطقوس البسيطة المُجراة بأوانٍ فخّارية.
Agastya (contextual continuation)
Tirtha: Ayodhyā
Type: kshetra
Scene: In a royal yet austere hall, King Raghu rises promptly to welcome a visiting sage; attendants bring water and simple earthen vessels for ritual hospitality; Raghu performs respectful service with folded hands and calm focus.
FAQs
True reverence is measured by humility and proper hospitality, not by luxury; sincerity sanctifies simplicity.
Ayodhyā’s dhārmic ethos is highlighted through Raghu’s exemplary reception of a visiting sage.
Vidhivat pūjā (proper honoring) and saparyā (service) to a visiting sage/guest, even with minimal resources.