Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 15
साऽभिवाद्य पितुः पादौ शेषां पूर्वं निवेद्य च । कृताञ्जलिर्वरारोहा नृपतेः पार्श्वतः स्थिता
sā'bhivādya pituḥ pādau śeṣāṃ pūrvaṃ nivedya ca | kṛtāñjalirvarārohā nṛpateḥ pārśvataḥ sthitā
Sie verneigte sich vor den Füßen ihres Vaters und brachte zuerst die übrigen Opfergaben dar; dann stand die edle Jungfrau, die Hände ehrfürchtig gefaltet, an der Seite des Königs.
Narrator (Purāṇic narrator within Prabhāsakṣetra-māhātmya context)
Tirtha: Prabhāsa-kṣetra
Type: kshetra
Scene: The maiden returns to the king, bows at her father’s feet, offers the remaining consecrated items first, then stands beside him with folded hands—an image of humility and dharmic grace.
FAQs
Dharma is upheld through humility—honoring parents and presenting offerings with reverence.
The ethical narrative unfolds within the Prabhāsa-kṣetra glorification section.
Respectful salutation to elders and the formal presentation of consecrated remnants after worship.