Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 85
ईश्वर उवाच । गृहीत्वाऽथ मुनीन्सर्वान्ब्रह्मा लोकपिता महः । आनीतः सोमराजेन तदा ब्रह्मा जगत्पतिः
īśvara uvāca | gṛhītvā'tha munīnsarvānbrahmā lokapitā mahaḥ | ānītaḥ somarājena tadā brahmā jagatpatiḥ
ईश्वर म्हणाले—तेव्हा लोकपिता महाब्रह्मा सर्व मुनींना बरोबर घेऊन सोमराजाने तेथे आणला; अशा रीतीने जगत्पती ब्रह्मा तेथे आले।
Īśvara (Śiva)
Tirtha: Prabhāsa
Type: kshetra
Scene: Soma (Moon-king) ceremonially escorts Brahmā, the world-grandfather, accompanied by a retinue of sages, toward the luminous coastal tīrtha of Prabhāsa; the atmosphere is solemn and radiant.
FAQs
Holy works at tīrthas are strengthened by the presence of sages and rightful guidance, aligning ritual with cosmic order.
Prabhāsa-kṣetra, the destination where Brahmā and sages are assembled for major rites.
The verse sets the ritual context: assembling munis and Brahmā for the forthcoming consecratory proceedings.