Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 54
तस्याः शब्दं ततः श्रुत्वा ज्ञात्वा वत्सः स्वमातरम् । सम्मुखः प्रययौ तूर्णमूर्द्ध्वपुच्छः प्रहर्षितः
tasyāḥ śabdaṃ tataḥ śrutvā jñātvā vatsaḥ svamātaram | sammukhaḥ prayayau tūrṇamūrddhvapucchaḥ praharṣitaḥ
Entendant son appel et reconnaissant sa propre mère, le veau s’élança à sa rencontre—promptement, la queue dressée, le cœur plein d’allégresse.
Pulastya (narration continues)
Tirtha: Gokula (domestic sacred space)
Type: kshetra
Scene: The calf hears Kapilā’s call, recognizes her, and runs forward with tail lifted, eyes bright—an intimate reunion moment.
FAQs
Pure love and recognition of kin are portrayed as natural virtues that heighten the poignancy of dharmic sacrifice.
No single tīrtha is named; the Arbuda narrative setting remains the backdrop for dharma-in-action.
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