Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 89
नारद उवाच । ततो विममृशे श्लोको बहुधा समभागिनाम् । अनिश्चयाद्विचार्यासौ घटाद्यैः समभागिता
nārada uvāca | tato vimamṛśe śloko bahudhā samabhāginām | aniścayādvicāryāsau ghaṭādyaiḥ samabhāgitā
Nārada said: Then he reflected in many ways on that verse about “equal sharers”. Being uncertain, he pondered whether equality of share applies through things like the pot and other means.
Nārada
Scene: Nārada narrates as a thoughtful figure pauses, contemplating the proverb; the well, pot, and rope appear as symbolic objects around him.
FAQs
Dharma often requires careful deliberation (vicāra); slogans and proverbs must be thoughtfully applied to concrete situations.
No tīrtha is named in this verse; it is a reflective moment within a dharma dialogue.
None; the verse models dharmic reasoning—pausing, reflecting, and examining implications before acting.