Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 11
शस्त्रशिक्षाक्रियाभिश्च दमनेन च दन्तिनाम् । तथाभिवांछितैरन्यैः स्नेहोऽस्ति यदि वो मयि
śastraśikṣākriyābhiśca damanena ca dantinām | tathābhivāṃchitairanyaiḥ sneho'sti yadi vo mayi
—par des exercices d’entraînement aux armes, par l’apprivoisement des éléphants, et par d’autres occupations selon votre désir—si vraiment vous portez de l’affection pour moi.
Viṣṇu (continuing reply in context)
Listener: (audience of the narration)
Scene: Vāsudeva lists disciplined activities—weapon drills, elephant-taming, and other desired pursuits—conditioning them on mutual affection and harmony.
FAQs
Affection for the Lord is shown not only by words but by disciplined living—training, restraint, and purposeful activity.
The tīrtha of Adhyāya 73 (Nāgarakhaṇḍa) is implied as a place fit for dharmic residence and disciplined conduct.
No ritual like snāna/dāna/japa is stated; instead, practical disciplines (weapons training, elephant taming) are mentioned.