Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 94
पठन्त्वध्वर्यवः सर्वे छांदोग्याश्च पृथक्पृथक् । मधुच्युतेन संयुक्तं प्रपठन्तु च सिद्धये
paṭhantvadhvaryavaḥ sarve chāṃdogyāśca pṛthakpṛthak | madhucyutena saṃyuktaṃ prapaṭhantu ca siddhaye
«Que tous les Adhvaryus et les Chāndogyas récitent, chacun selon sa propre manière. Et qu’ils récitent conjointement avec la section “Madhucyuta”, afin d’obtenir l’accomplissement.»
Narrator (ritual instruction)
Type: kshetra
Listener: Ṛṣis/assembly (assumed)
Scene: Two groups—Adhvaryus and Chāndogyas—chant in their respective styles; a cue (gesture or ritual object) marks the joining with the Madhucyuta portion, symbolizing convergence toward siddhi.
FAQs
Right performance (siddhi) arises from correct recitation, role-clarity, and harmonious coordination in sacred acts.
A tīrtha is not named in this line; the emphasis is on yajña-structure within the māhātmya.
Adhvaryus and Chāndogyas should recite separately, combined with the Madhucyuta element, to ensure success.