Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 4
आगमिष्यति यः पश्चाद्ब्राह्मणः श्वा भविष्यति । पापीयान्भक्तिरहितः श्रद्धाहीनो भविष्यति
āgamiṣyati yaḥ paścādbrāhmaṇaḥ śvā bhaviṣyati | pāpīyānbhaktirahitaḥ śraddhāhīno bhaviṣyati
Quiconque arrivera après—fût-il un brāhmaṇa—deviendra un chien ; il deviendra plus pécheur, privé de dévotion et dépourvu de foi.
Pulastya (reporting the sages’ utterance/threat within the story)
Tirtha: Arbuda (Acaleśvara context)
Type: kshetra
Listener: King
Scene: A stern proclamation among the competing sages: whoever comes later will become a dog—an allegorical warning against faithlessness and lack of devotion.
FAQs
The verse underscores that status alone is insufficient; without faith and devotion, one’s conduct can lead to spiritual downfall.
The Arbuda sacred setting tied to Acaleśvara/Koṭīśvara, where proper attitude is emphasized.
No rite is prescribed; it is a narrative warning highlighting the necessity of bhakti and śraddhā in tīrtha practice.