Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 23
तस्मिन्मन्द त्वया भिन्ने न वर्षति शतक्रतुः । एतद्वदति दैवज्ञा ज्योतिःशास्त्रविचक्षणाः
tasminmanda tvayā bhinne na varṣati śatakratuḥ | etadvadati daivajñā jyotiḥśāstravicakṣaṇāḥ
« Si ce char est brisé par toi, ô Manda, alors Śatakratu (Indra) n’enverra pas la pluie. Ainsi le déclarent les astrologues, experts en la science des astres et des présages. »
Daśaratha
Scene: A tense court or roadside scene: astrologers (daivajñas) point to a broken cart and warn that Indra will withhold rain; the sky is heavy, clouds restrained, omens in the air.
FAQs
Cosmic harmony is tied to worldly welfare; dharmic vigilance protects prosperity such as timely rains.
This verse continues the tīrtha-māhātmya narrative but does not itself name a particular pilgrimage site.
No direct prescription; it explains consequences (lack of rain) based on jyotiṣa testimony.