Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 15
तच्छ्रुत्वा चैव गुरुतो यज्ञारंभं चकार सः । तस्मिन्नवसरे सीता रामं व्यज्ञापयन्मुदा
tacchrutvā caiva guruto yajñāraṃbhaṃ cakāra saḥ | tasminnavasare sītā rāmaṃ vyajñāpayanmudā
L’ayant entendu de la bouche de son guru, il entreprit le commencement du yajña. À cet instant même, Sītā, dans la joie, en fit part à Rāma, lui indiquant ce qu’il convenait d’accomplir.
Narrator (contextual; verse continues Vasiṣṭha-led narrative)
Tirtha: Dharmāraṇya
Type: kshetra
Scene: A yajña is being set in motion: priests arrange kuśa and vessels; the patron begins preparations after the guru’s word. Sītā, smiling, turns to inform Rāma, indicating coordinated royal devotion in a forest-sacred setting.
FAQs
Dharmic action proceeds through obedience to the guru and harmonious counsel within the household, supporting sacred rites.
The setting remains Dharmāraṇya, where the yajña is initiated to gain tīrtha-born merit.
Commencing a yajña under the direction of the guru is implied as proper ritual procedure.