Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 1
ऋषय ऊचुः । वेदवेदांगतत्त्वज्ञैर्गुरुभिर्ब्रह्मवादिभिः । नृणां कृतोपदेशानां सद्यः सिद्धिर्हि जायते
ṛṣaya ūcuḥ | vedavedāṃgatattvajñairgurubhirbrahmavādibhiḥ | nṛṇāṃ kṛtopadeśānāṃ sadyaḥ siddhirhi jāyate
ঋষিগণ বললেন—যে গুরুগণ বেদ ও বেদাঙ্গের তত্ত্বজ্ঞ, ব্রহ্মবাদী ও ব্রহ্মনিষ্ঠ, তাঁদের দ্বারা মানুষের উপদেশ হলে তৎক্ষণাৎই সিদ্ধি জন্মায়।
Ṛṣis (sages)
Scene: A circle of ṛṣis respectfully addresses a seated brahmavādin guru holding a manuscript; a subtle radiance indicates ‘sadyas-siddhi’ arising in attentive disciples.
FAQs
Right instruction from a truly learned, Brahman-centered guru quickly bears spiritual fruit.
No tīrtha is referenced; the focus is on the authority of Vedic wisdom and qualified teachers.
Receiving upadeśa (spiritual instruction) from a competent Vedic guru is emphasized.