Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 4
तान्देवानागतान्दृष्ट्वा स्वस्थानाच्चलितास्तु ते । अर्घपाद्यं पुरस्कृत्य मधुपर्कं तथैव च
tāndevānāgatāndṛṣṭvā svasthānāccalitāstu te | arghapādyaṃ puraskṛtya madhuparkaṃ tathaiva ca
Melihat para dewa itu tiba, mereka pun bangkit dari tempat duduk; lalu meletakkan persembahan arghya dan pādya di hadapan, serta membawa madhuparka dengan penghormatan yang sewajarnya.
Narrator (contextual; not explicit in snippet)
Tirtha: Dharmāraṇya
Type: kshetra
Scene: Brāhmaṇas rise in unison from their seats as the devas arrive; attendants bring shining vessels of arghya and pādya, and a madhuparka offering arranged with ritual precision before the honored guests.
FAQs
Dharma is expressed through reverent hospitality—rising to greet and offering arghya, pādya, and madhuparka even to exalted visitors.
Dharmāraṇya is the contextual sacred setting, highlighting a culture of ritual purity and welcome.
The reception rite for honored guests: offering arghya (water-offering), pādya (foot-washing water), and madhuparka.