Skanda Purana — Vishnu Khanda, Shloka 52
तत्रांतरे समभ्यायान्मुनिर्यमवतां वरः । विश्वामित्रमुनेरंतेवासी कौत्स इति स्मृतः
tatrāṃtare samabhyāyānmuniryamavatāṃ varaḥ | viśvāmitramuneraṃtevāsī kautsa iti smṛtaḥ
ইতিমধ্যে, সংযমীসকলৰ মাজত শ্ৰেষ্ঠ এক মুনি আহি উপস্থিত হ’ল—কৌৎস নামে খ্যাত—যি বিশ্বামিত্ৰ মুনিৰ অন্তেৱাসী শিষ্য বুলি জনা যায়।
Agastya (contextual continuation)
Tirtha: Ayodhyā
Type: kshetra
Scene: A young-to-middle-aged ascetic sage, Kautsa, arrives at the royal threshold—matted hair or neatly tied jaṭā, kamaṇḍalu and staff—his face composed, eyes intent, embodying restraint; courtiers part respectfully.
FAQs
The guru-śiṣya lineage is honored; disciplined sages and devoted students become instruments of dharma.
Ayodhyā remains the narrative locus, portrayed as a meeting ground for kings and great ṛṣis.
No direct ritual is prescribed here; the verse introduces Kautsa in connection with the dharmic practice of guru-dakṣiṇā.