Skanda Purana — Avanti Khanda, Shloka 24
दृष्ट्वा समागतं तत्र बटुवेषधरं पृथक् । धिक्त्वां च परुषं वाक्यमूचुस्ते गिरिसन्निधौ
dṛṣṭvā samāgataṃ tatra baṭuveṣadharaṃ pṛthak | dhiktvāṃ ca paruṣaṃ vākyamūcuste girisannidhau
Voyant qu’un être était venu là à part, vêtu comme un jeune élève, ils lui lancèrent des paroles dures : « Honte à toi ! », en présence de la montagne.
The group present there (likely the addressed women/attendants from prior context)
Tirtha: Giri-sannidhi near Bhāragrāma (episode locus)
Type: peak
Scene: Near a mountain-side shrine path, students confront a solitary brahmacārin; their faces show irritation; the lone youth remains composed; the mountain looms as silent witness.
FAQs
Harsh speech in a sacred setting is adharma; one must restrain anger and speak with discernment.
The Revā/Narmadā region; the mention of a mountain setting underscores sacred geography tied to the narrative.
No explicit ritual is stated; the implied discipline is ethical—avoid insulting speech, especially near holy places.