Skanda Purana — Avanti Khanda, Shloka 21
कदम्बाम्रमधूकैश्च निम्बजम्बीरतिन्दुकैः । नालिकेरैः कपित्थैश्च खर्जूरपनसैस्तथा
kadambāmramadhūkaiśca nimbajambīratindukaiḥ | nālikeraiḥ kapitthaiśca kharjūrapanasaistathā
Hutan itu pun dipenuhi pohon kadamba, mangga, dan madhūka; juga nimba, jambīra (sitrun), serta tinduka; demikian pula kelapa, kapittha, kurma, dan nangka yang menambah keindahannya.
Sūta (Lomaharṣaṇa) narrating to the sages (contextual deduction)
Tirtha: Revā (Narmadā) tīrtha setting (general)
Type: kshetra
Scene: A luxuriant riverbank grove dense with kadamba, mango, madhūka, neem, citron, tinduka, coconut, kapittha, date-palm, and jackfruit—branches heavy with fruit, pilgrims moving under dappled shade.
FAQs
A holy region sustains both contemplation and life—its abundance supports dharma, hospitality, and ascetic living.
The पुण्य āśrama within the Vindhya setting described in Revākhaṇḍa, Adhyāya 2.
None directly; the verse supplies a māhātmya-style setting for later teachings and rites.