Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 55
बलिपुत्रस्य सत्येन महती तृप्तिरत्र हि । मा कुरुष्वात्र संदेहं तव देहे स्थिता स्वयम्
baliputrasya satyena mahatī tṛptiratra hi | mā kuruṣvātra saṃdehaṃ tava dehe sthitā svayam
বলি-পুত্ৰৰ সত্যতাৰ দ্বাৰা ইয়াত পিতৃলোকৰ মহা তৃপ্তি হয়। এই বিষয়ে সন্দেহ নকৰিবা; সেয়া (পুণ্যশক্তি) নিজে নিজে তোমাৰ দেহত অৱস্থিত।
Viṣṇu (continuation of Viṣṇuruvāca context from previous verse)
Tirtha: Contextual pitṛ-tīrtha (Gayā/Prayāga/Lohayaṣṭī frame)
Type: kshetra
Listener: Implied addressee: Bali’s son (Bali-putra)
Scene: Ancestors appear gratified, receiving offerings; a subtle goddess-like ‘tīrtha-śakti’ or merit-light is shown residing in the devotee’s body/heart, indicating spontaneous indwelling power; the devotee is urged to abandon doubt.
FAQs
Satya is presented as spiritually nourishing—capable of granting profound pitṛ-tṛpti; faith (absence of doubt) is essential.
The ‘here’ refers to the Dharmāraṇya tīrtha-context being described around Gayā/Prayāga-related merits.
No new rite is specified in this verse; it reinforces the efficacy of the ongoing pitṛ-focused ritual context.