Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 25
एनां दृष्ट्वा कुमारी या वेदिमध्यं गमिष्यति । सा भविष्यत्यसंदेहः पत्युः प्राणसमा सदा
enāṃ dṛṣṭvā kumārī yā vedimadhyaṃ gamiṣyati | sā bhaviṣyatyasaṃdehaḥ patyuḥ prāṇasamā sadā
ಅವಳನ್ನು ದರ್ಶನ ಮಾಡಿ ಯಾವ ಕನ್ಯೆ ವೇದಿಯ ಮಧ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ (ವಿಧಿಗಾಗಿ) ಹೋಗುವಳೋ, ಅವಳು ನಿಸ್ಸಂದೇಹವಾಗಿ ಸದಾ ಪತಿಗೆ ಪ್ರಾಣಸಮಾನ ಪ್ರಿಯಳಾಗುವಳು।
Ascetic women (tāpasyāḥ), contextual
Type: ghat
Scene: A maiden, after viewing Damayantī’s revered form, proceeds toward the central altar for a rite; women attendants guide her; the altar is decorated with flowers; the mood is auspicious and bridal.
FAQs
Darśana (sacred viewing) and entering rites with purity and devotion are said to yield harmony and deep mutual affection in married life.
A local sacred observance centered on Damayantī is implied; the specific tīrtha name is not stated in this single verse.
A maiden is encouraged to take darśana of Damayantī and then proceed to the vedi (altar area) as part of the rite, with promised marital benefit.
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