Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 65
ऋषय ऊचुः । किं फलं तस्य चोद्देशः केन चैव पुना कृतम् । कस्माद्व्रतमिदं जातं कृतं केन पुरा विभो
ṛṣaya ūcuḥ | kiṃ phalaṃ tasya coddeśaḥ kena caiva punā kṛtam | kasmādvratamidaṃ jātaṃ kṛtaṃ kena purā vibho
ऋषी म्हणाले— या व्रताचे फळ काय आणि याचा उद्देश काय? हे पुन्हा कोणी आचरले? कोणत्या कारणाने हे व्रत उत्पन्न झाले, आणि प्राचीन काळी, हे विभो, ते कोणी केले?
Ṛṣis (to Lomaśa)
Tirtha: Kedāra (Kedāranātha)
Type: kshetra
Listener: Ṛṣayaḥ (sages)
Scene: A forest-hermitage assembly of sages respectfully questioning the venerable narrator about a specific vrata—its fruit, purpose, and ancient origin—setting the stage for a sacred account tied to Kedāra.
FAQs
Purāṇic dharma is to be understood through inquiry—asking about the purpose, origin, and fruit of vows.
Kedāra-kṣetra remains the narrative setting, where vows and their fruits are discussed.
The verse references a “vrata” (observance) and asks for its origin and fruit, without detailing the procedure yet.