Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 182
सुमाक्षिकं महावीर्यं पुटके पुटके मधु । तेन ता वर्तयंति स्म कृतस्यांते प्रजास्तदा
sumākṣikaṃ mahāvīryaṃ puṭake puṭake madhu | tena tā vartayaṃti sma kṛtasyāṃte prajāstadā
Demi periuk demi periuk ada madu—madu lebah yang unggul dan berdaya besar. Dengan itulah para makhluk bertahan hidup pada penghujung Zaman Kṛta.
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta) to the sages (deduced)
Scene: A serene Kṛtayuga landscape: kalpavṛkṣas laden with honey-filled pots; healthy beings calmly collecting and sharing without conflict.
FAQs
In the higher ages, sustenance is abundant and simple; as decline approaches, reliance on such gifts becomes precarious—encouraging non-greed and disciplined living.
No tīrtha is referenced; the verse is part of a yuga-condition narrative.
None; it describes livelihood rather than prescribing a rite.