Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 43
राजानं संकटे मग्नमुद्धरेयुर्द्विजोत्तमा । आयुर्यशो बलं सौख्यं धनं पुण्यं प्रजोन्नतिः
rājānaṃ saṃkaṭe magnamuddhareyurdvijottamā | āyuryaśo balaṃ saukhyaṃ dhanaṃ puṇyaṃ prajonnatiḥ
श्रेष्ठ द्विज संकटात बुडालेल्या राजाचा उद्धार करू शकतात। त्यांच्या आश्रयाने आयुष्य, कीर्ती, बल, सुख, धन, पुण्य आणि प्रजांची उन्नती प्राप्त होते।
Unspecified (didactic instruction within Brahmottara Khaṇḍa narrative)
Scene: A troubled king seated in a dim court, surrounded by anxious ministers; serene brāhmaṇa elders approach with śāstra and blessing gestures, restoring order; behind them symbols of prosperity—granaries, cattle, and thriving citizens.
FAQs
A king thrives by dharmic alliance with the learned; their guidance and blessing support both personal welfare and the uplift of the realm.
No particular sacred site is mentioned; it addresses governance and dharma.
No explicit ritual; it implies honoring and seeking counsel/blessings of dvijas as a dharmic duty.