Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 55
सर्वैरनुमतं कृत्वा ज्येष्ठेनैव च यत्कृतम् । द्रव्येण च विभक्तेन सर्वैरेव कृतं भवेत्
sarvairanumataṃ kṛtvā jyeṣṭhenaiva ca yatkṛtam | dravyeṇa ca vibhaktena sarvaireva kṛtaṃ bhavet
Bila semua telah menyetujui, apa pun yang dilakukan oleh saudara tertua dianggap dilakukan oleh semuanya—terutama bila biaya telah dibagi dengan semestinya.
Sūta (Lomaharṣaṇa) (deduced)
Tirtha: Prabhāsa-kṣetra
Type: kshetra
Scene: A family assembly at a coastal tīrtha: brothers and kin seated in counsel; the eldest performs sankalpa and offerings while others contribute coins/grain, signifying shared merit.
FAQs
Collective duty can be fulfilled through rightful delegation; unity, consent, and shared responsibility preserve dharma.
The broader narrative is in Prabhāsa-kṣetra; the verse addresses household procedure for rites.
If all agree and share the costs, the eldest may perform the rite on behalf of all, and the act/merit counts for everyone.