Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 42
ततोऽवगाहते यावत्तस्यास्तोयं सुशोभनम् । तावदाकाशसंभूता गम्भीरोवाच भारती
tato'vagāhate yāvattasyāstoyaṃ suśobhanam | tāvadākāśasaṃbhūtā gambhīrovāca bhāratī
Kemudian, ketika ia hendak berendam dalam airnya yang amat indah, pada saat itu juga terdengarlah suara Bhāratī yang dalam, muncul dari angkasa, lalu bersabda.
Bhāratī (a divine voice; Sarasvatī epithet)
Tirtha: Viṣṇupadī (Gaṅgā as Viṣṇu-pādodaka)
Type: ghat
Scene: A brāhmaṇa steps into luminous river-water; at the instant of immersion, an unseen celestial voice (Bhāratī) resounds from the sky; ripples glow as if responding to the proclamation.
FAQs
When a tīrtha is approached with sincerity, divine assurance may arise—confirming purification and right conduct.
The Viṣṇupadī Gaṅgā waters, described as ‘suśobhana’ and worthy of immersion.
Avagāha (ritual immersion/bathing) in the sacred waters.