Skanda Purana — Avanti Khanda, Shloka 75
गलितं तेन कपिला वर्णतो नामतोऽभवत् । तथा गन्धरसैर्युक्तं नानापुष्पैस्तु वासितम्
galitaṃ tena kapilā varṇato nāmato'bhavat | tathā gandharasairyuktaṃ nānāpuṣpaistu vāsitam
Ainsi, en s’écoulant, elle devint « Kapilā », par la couleur comme par le nom. Elle était aussi pourvue de parfum et d’essence, embaumée par maintes sortes de fleurs.
Mārkaṇḍeya
Tirtha: Kapilā
Type: river
Listener: null
Scene: A newly manifested stream glows tawny-golden; the air is thick with floral perfume as blossoms drift and garland the water; devotees watch in reverent astonishment.
FAQs
Sacred waters are portrayed as intrinsically auspicious—bearing purity, beauty, and subtle sanctity.
Kapilā river is glorified as a sanctified stream with auspicious qualities.
No explicit prescription; the verse supports the idea that bathing and worship in such waters is spiritually beneficial.