Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 33
स्वहस्तेन गुरोद्याहं त्वां भोजयितुमुत्सहे । क्रियतां तत्प्रसादो मे भुक्त्वाद्य मम मन्दिरे
svahastena gurodyāhaṃ tvāṃ bhojayitumutsahe | kriyatāṃ tatprasādo me bhuktvādya mama mandire
হে গুরুদেব! আজ আমি নিজ হাতে আপনাকে ভোজন করাতে ইচ্ছুক। অনুগ্রহ করে প্রসাদ দিন—আজ আমার গৃহে ভোজন গ্রহণ করুন।
King (implied, addressing Vasiṣṭha)
Scene: Inside the king’s residence, he stands with folded hands before Vasiṣṭha, inviting him to dine; the setting is clean and auspicious, with vessels prepared and attendants waiting quietly.
FAQs
Serving the guru through hospitality (anna-dāna) is a direct expression of dharma and a means to earn grace.
No tīrtha is named in this verse; the emphasis is on dharmic hospitality within the māhātmya narrative.
Inviting and feeding a revered guest (guru) as part of atithi-dharma.
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