Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 18
अथ तं पार्थिवं दृष्ट्वा स मुनिस्तुष्टिसंयुतः । अर्घं दत्त्वा यथान्यायं स्वागतेनाभिनंद्य च
atha taṃ pārthivaṃ dṛṣṭvā sa munistuṣṭisaṃyutaḥ | arghaṃ dattvā yathānyāyaṃ svāgatenābhinaṃdya ca
Alors, voyant ce roi, le sage, empli de bienveillance, lui offrit l’arghya selon le rite prescrit et l’accueillit par des paroles de bienvenue convenables.
Sūta
Type: kshetra
Scene: A serene sage steps forward with a water-vessel and offering tray, presenting arghya to the approaching king; the hermitage shows sacred fires, kusa grass, and a calm water source nearby.
FAQs
Atithi-dharma is paramount: even a powerful visitor is honored through proper ritual welcome, reflecting the purity of a sage’s conduct.
Implicitly the Hāṭakeśvara-kṣetra environment, where dharmic hospitality is showcased as part of tīrtha-māhātmya.
Offering arghya and welcoming the guest according to established rule (yathā-nyāya).