Skanda Purana — Avanti Khanda, Shloka 107
तत्र तीर्थे तु यः श्राद्धं पितृभ्यः सम्प्रयच्छति । सत्पुत्रेण च तेनैव सम्प्राप्तं जन्मनः फलम्
tatra tīrthe tu yaḥ śrāddhaṃ pitṛbhyaḥ samprayacchati | satputreṇa ca tenaiva samprāptaṃ janmanaḥ phalam
Celui qui, en ce gué sacré, offre dûment le śrāddha aux ancêtres, par cet acte même obtient le vrai fruit de la naissance, comme s’il était béni d’un fils vertueux.
Skanda (deduced)
Tirtha: Revā-tīrtha (unspecified)
Type: ghat
Scene: On the riverbank, a householder performs śrāddha with darbha grass, water libations, and offerings; in a subtle overlay, Pitṛs receive the offering with calm satisfaction; the motif of a ‘satputra’ appears as a symbolic figure standing respectfully behind.
FAQs
Fulfilling one’s duty to the ancestors (pitṛ-dharma) is presented as a central purpose of human birth.
A Revā Khaṇḍa tīrtha where śrāddha for pitṛs is said to become especially fruitful.
Performing śrāddha (ancestral offerings) for the pitṛs at the tīrtha.