Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 59
षष्ठः परिवहो नाम स्थितः सप्तर्षिमंडले । भ्रमंति ध्रुवसंबद्धा येन सप्तर्षयो दिवि
ṣaṣṭhaḥ parivaho nāma sthitaḥ saptarṣimaṃḍale | bhramaṃti dhruvasaṃbaddhā yena saptarṣayo divi
The sixth, named Parivaha, is stationed in the sphere of the Seven Ṛṣis. Bound to Dhruva, the Seven Sages in the sky revolve by its power.
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta), per Māheśvarakhaṇḍa narrative convention
Tirtha: Dhruvaloka / Saptarṣimaṇḍala (cosmic tīrtha)
Type: kshetra
Listener: Bhārata (addressed as ‘O Bhārata’ in the surrounding passage-context)
Scene: The Saptarṣis as luminous sages in the northern sky revolve in a great circle, tethered to the fixed Dhruva; a subtle wind-deity ‘Parivaha’ is shown as the unseen force guiding their motion.
FAQs
Even the greatest sages are portrayed within cosmic order—humility and alignment with dharma are implied.
No tīrtha is mentioned; the verse is astronomical/cosmological.
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