Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 65
ततः प्रमुदितः शैलः पार्वतीं च स्वलंकृताम् । सखीभिः कोटिसंख्याभिर्वृतां प्रवेशयत्सदः
tataḥ pramuditaḥ śailaḥ pārvatīṃ ca svalaṃkṛtām | sakhībhiḥ koṭisaṃkhyābhirvṛtāṃ praveśayatsadaḥ
Alors le seigneur des montagnes, rempli de joie, fit entrer Pārvatī—parée de son propre éclat—dans la salle d’assemblée, entourée d’amies au nombre de crores.
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta), narrating to the sages
Scene: The Mountain-Lord, now delighted, escorts Pārvatī—radiant and fully adorned—into the grand hall, surrounded by countless sakhīs like a moving constellation.
FAQs
The divine feminine is honored publicly and ceremonially—beauty, dignity, and community support are integral to dharmic celebration.
Himālaya’s sacred court and environs are the spiritual setting for Pārvatī’s ceremonial entrance.
No explicit rule; it depicts the customary bridal procession/entry into the sabhā as part of wedding proceedings.