Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 57
अशुभा वा शुभा वापि न जानीमो वयं किल । संवदंते ततो लोकाः परस्परमिदं वचः
aśubhā vā śubhā vāpi na jānīmo vayaṃ kila | saṃvadaṃte tato lokāḥ parasparamidaṃ vacaḥ
Lalu orang-orang saling berkata, “Apakah ini pertanda tidak baik atau baik—sesungguhnya kami tidak mengetahuinya,” demikian mereka bercakap-cakap satu sama lain.
Narrator (contextual; likely Sūta/Vyāsa-style narration within the Māhātmya)
Tirtha: Dharmāraṇya (contextual)
Type: kshetra
Scene: Groups of villagers in small circles debate, some anxious, some hopeful; the great stone stands in the background as the silent cause of uncertainty.
FAQs
When confronted with the mysterious, people waver; dharma calls for discernment guided by the wise and by scriptural sound.
Dharmāraṇya, where extraordinary signs provoke reflection and communal discussion.
None; it records uncertainty about omens rather than a formal practice.