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
ज्या कन्येने तिला पाहून वेदीच्या मध्यभागी (विधीसाठी) प्रवेश केला, ती निःसंशयपणे सदैव पतीला प्राणासमान प्रिय होईल।
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.