Skanda Purana — Avanti Khanda, Shloka 47
विभक्तौ वाविभक्तौ वा श्रुतिस्मृत्यर्थतस्तथा । उद्धरेदात्मनात्मानमात्मानमवसादयेत्
vibhaktau vāvibhaktau vā śrutismṛtyarthatastathā | uddharedātmanātmānamātmānamavasādayet
Qu’on soit séparé ou non, qu’on agisse selon l’intention de la Śruti et de la Smṛti. Par soi-même, qu’on s’élève soi-même ; qu’on ne s’abaisse pas.
Deductive (Revā Khaṇḍa narrative voice; didactic instruction)
Tirtha: Revā tīrtha (general)
Type: tirtha
Scene: Two households shown—one joint, one separate—both performing dharmic acts guided by a scripture. Central figure climbs steps from shadow to light, symbolizing self-uplift.
FAQs
Whatever one’s social arrangement, one must follow dharma and take responsibility to elevate oneself through right conduct.
No specific tīrtha is mentioned; the verse supplies universal dharma framing within the Narmadā-centered discourse.
None directly; it prescribes dharma-aligned living rooted in Śruti-Smṛti.