Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 9
सुखासीनं ततो मत्वा विश्रांतं मुनिपुंगवम् । आपृच्छत्कुशलं राजा स सर्वं चान्वमोदयत्
sukhāsīnaṃ tato matvā viśrāṃtaṃ munipuṃgavam | āpṛcchatkuśalaṃ rājā sa sarvaṃ cānvamodayat
Voyant le muni éminent—taureau parmi les sages—assis à l’aise et bien reposé, le roi s’enquit de son bien‑être ; et le sage, avec bienveillance, répondit à tout ce qui fut demandé.
Narrator (implied Purāṇic narration; framed later by Sūta in this passage)
Tirtha: Prabhāsa-kṣetra
Type: kshetra
Scene: The sage sits comfortably on a simple seat, calm and rested; the king stands or sits slightly lower, asking after his welfare; the atmosphere is quiet, with attendants withdrawn.
FAQs
Dharma begins with humility: a ruler honors saintly persons, inquires after their well-being, and receives guidance through respectful approach.
The broader setting is Prabhāsa-kṣetra (Prabhāsatīrtha region), whose greatness is being narrated in this section.
No specific rite is stated here; the verse highlights etiquette toward sages as a foundational dharmic practice.