Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 192
नत्वा धरां प्रविष्टास्ता ओषध्यः पीडिताः प्रजाः । दुदोह गां पृथुर्वैन्यः सर्वभूतहिताय वै
natvā dharāṃ praviṣṭāstā oṣadhyaḥ pīḍitāḥ prajāḥ | dudoha gāṃ pṛthurvainyaḥ sarvabhūtahitāya vai
Bersujud kepada Ibu Pertiwi, tumbuh-tumbuhan obat itu masuk ke dalam dirinya; rakyat pun menderita. Lalu Pṛthu Vainya ‘memerah’ Bumi, sungguh demi kesejahteraan semua makhluk.
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta) to the sages (deduced from Māheśvarakhaṇḍa narrative style)
Scene: Pṛthu Vainya, regal and composed, stands before Bhūdevī envisioned as a gentle cow; sages and afflicted people gather as streams of herbs, grains, and medicines ‘flow’ forth for the world’s healing.
FAQs
True kingship (rājadharma) restores balance and sustenance for all beings, even when nature withdraws her gifts.
No specific tīrtha is named; the focus is the Purāṇic exemplar of Pṛthu and the Earth as sacred support of life.
None explicitly; the passage emphasizes governance and cosmic stewardship rather than a ritual.