Skanda Purana — Avanti Khanda, Shloka 100
सत्याधारमिदं सर्वं जगत्स्थावरजङ्गमम् । तस्मात्सर्वप्रयत्नेन सत्यं सत्येन पालयेत्
satyādhāramidaṃ sarvaṃ jagatsthāvarajaṅgamam | tasmātsarvaprayatnena satyaṃ satyena pālayet
Seluruh jagat ini—yang tak bergerak maupun yang bergerak—berpijak pada satya. Maka dengan segenap upaya, hendaknya satya dijaga oleh satya itu sendiri.
Narratorial voice within the Revā Khaṇḍa (speaker not explicit in the verse excerpt)
Tirtha: Revā (Narmadā)
Type: kshetra
Scene: A cosmic mandala: mountains, trees, animals, humans, and birds arranged around a central pillar labeled ‘Satya’; the scene conveys stability and moral gravity.
FAQs
Truth is the support of all existence; safeguarding satya in speech and action is a direct form of dharma.
The Revā (Narmadā) region is the overarching setting, but the verse emphasizes universal dharma rather than a single named shrine.
A moral prescription is given: exert oneself to preserve truth; it functions as a vrata-like discipline of conduct.