Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 55
अद्य प्रभृति नेक्ष्यास्ता विष्णुभार्याः कथंचन । न तासां दर्शने जातु स्थातव्यं यदुनन्दन
adya prabhṛti nekṣyāstā viṣṇubhāryāḥ kathaṃcana | na tāsāṃ darśane jātu sthātavyaṃ yadunandana
ഇന്നുമുതൽ വിഷ്ണുവിന്റെ ഭാര്യമാരെ ഏതുവിധേനയും നീ നോക്കരുത്. ഹേ യദുനന്ദനേ, അവരുടെ ദർശനസമയത്ത് ഒരിക്കലും അവിടെ നില്ക്കരുത്.
Sūrya (Śrī Bhānu)
Tirtha: Prabhāsa-kṣetra
Type: kshetra
Listener: Sāmba
Scene: Sūrya (or the divine authority in the scene) lays down a strict injunction to Sāmba: never look upon Viṣṇu’s wives nor remain in their presence—an ethical boundary following promised healing.
FAQs
Self-restraint and respect for marital boundaries are presented as essential dharma, preventing downfall and renewed suffering.
Although a moral injunction, it is delivered within the Prabhāsa-kṣetra Māhātmya context where transformation accompanies pilgrimage and devotion.
A behavioral vow-like injunction is given: avoid looking at or standing in the presence of Viṣṇu’s wives.