Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 67
भर्तृयज्ञ उवाच । तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा सर्वे ते ब्राह्मणोत्तमाः । संतुष्टाः साधुवादांश्च ददुस्तस्य महीपतेः
bhartṛyajña uvāca | tasya tadvacanaṃ śrutvā sarve te brāhmaṇottamāḥ | saṃtuṣṭāḥ sādhuvādāṃśca dadustasya mahīpateḥ
ભર્તૃયજ્ઞ બોલ્યા—તેના વચન સાંભળી તે બધા બ્રાહ્મણોત્તમો પ્રસન્ન થયા અને તે મહીપતિ રાજાને સાધુવાદ, સ્તુતિ તથા આશીર્વચન આપ્યાં।
Bhartṛyajña
Scene: A king stands respectfully before an assembly of eminent brāhmaṇas; they raise hands in blessing and speak praises, indicating dhārmic approval after hearing his vow or request.
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When dharma is taught and accepted with sincerity, the wise affirm it—brāhmaṇa blessings symbolize approval of righteous conduct.
This verse is narrative framing and does not name a specific tīrtha.
No new rite is prescribed here; it records the brāhmaṇas’ satisfaction and benediction after hearing the instruction.
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