Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 94
पठन्त्वध्वर्यवः सर्वे छांदोग्याश्च पृथक्पृथक् । मधुच्युतेन संयुक्तं प्रपठन्तु च सिद्धये
paṭhantvadhvaryavaḥ sarve chāṃdogyāśca pṛthakpṛthak | madhucyutena saṃyuktaṃ prapaṭhantu ca siddhaye
“Biarlah semua Adhvaryu dan Chāndogya melantunkan bacaan, masing-masing menurut tata cara mereka sendiri. Dan demi tercapainya siddhi, hendaklah dibaca pula dengan disertai bagian ‘Madhucyuta’.”
Narrator (ritual instruction)
Type: kshetra
Listener: Ṛṣis/assembly (assumed)
Scene: Two groups—Adhvaryus and Chāndogyas—chant in their respective styles; a cue (gesture or ritual object) marks the joining with the Madhucyuta portion, symbolizing convergence toward siddhi.
FAQs
Right performance (siddhi) arises from correct recitation, role-clarity, and harmonious coordination in sacred acts.
A tīrtha is not named in this line; the emphasis is on yajña-structure within the māhātmya.
Adhvaryus and Chāndogyas should recite separately, combined with the Madhucyuta element, to ensure success.