Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 77
रत्यर्थं यदि च स्नायादप्सरोभिर्नरो दिवि । तदा रतिमवाप्नोति स्वर्गलोकेऽमरीजनैः
ratyarthaṃ yadi ca snāyādapsarobhirnaro divi | tadā ratimavāpnoti svargaloke'marījanaiḥ
Jika seseorang mandi dengan tujuan rati, yakni kenikmatan, maka di svarga dia memperoleh kenikmatan itu bersama para Apsara dan golongan dewa yang abadi.
Unknown (Setukhaṇḍa narrative voice; context not provided in snippet)
Tirtha: Setu
Type: kshetra
Listener: null
Scene: A visionary scene: after Setu-snāna with pleasure-intent, the pilgrim is shown in Indra’s heaven amidst Apsarases, celestial gardens, music, and luminous palaces—yet with a subtle hint of transience.
FAQs
Even when approached with worldly desire, the tīrtha yields corresponding results—here, heavenly enjoyment.
Setu Tīrtha, whose snāna is said to grant even svarga-related fruits.
Snāna at Setu performed with raty-artha (aiming at pleasure), leading to svarga enjoyment.