Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 52
अन्योयमवदन्त्सर्वे ब्राह्मणाश्च नृपास्तथा । एवं वदत्सु सर्वेषु फले तस्मिन्नदृश्यत
anyoyamavadantsarve brāhmaṇāśca nṛpāstathā | evaṃ vadatsu sarveṣu phale tasminnadṛśyata
Semua—para Brāhmaṇa dan juga raja-raja—terus berkata, “Ini sesuatu yang lain.” Ketika semuanya berkata demikian, terlihat sesuatu di dalam buah itu.
Purāṇic narrator (contextual; likely Sūta/Lomaharṣaṇa-type narration)
Tirtha: Setukṣetra / Setutīrtha
Type: kshetra
Listener: Brāhmaṇa audience (dvija-sat)
Scene: A gathered crowd of brāhmaṇas and kings arguing and pointing toward a fruit; within it, something uncanny becomes visible, drawing all eyes.
FAQs
Human debate and doubt cannot prevent destiny when adharma ripens; hidden consequences often reveal themselves suddenly.
The verse belongs to Setukhaṇḍa’s setting, but it does not directly praise a particular tīrtha in this line.
None; the verse advances the narrative toward a karmic turning point.
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