Skanda Purana — Kashi Khanda, Shloka 52
पर्वस्वपर्वस्वपि वा नित्यं नियमवं त्यहो । निर्मलानि भवंत्येव विगाह्य मणिकर्णिकाम्
parvasvaparvasvapi vā nityaṃ niyamavaṃ tyaho | nirmalāni bhavaṃtyeva vigāhya maṇikarṇikām
Sama ada pada hari perayaan atau hari biasa, sesiapa yang teguh dengan disiplin harian pasti menjadi suci; cukup dengan menyelam di Maṇikarṇikā.
Skanda
Tirtha: Maṇikarṇikā
Type: ghat
Listener: null
Scene: At Maṇikarṇikā’s steps, a disciplined householder and ascetic alike immerse at dawn-to-noon cycles; festival banners appear in one corner, but the main emphasis is everyday practice—simple cloth, calm faces, steady routine.
FAQs
Purity is accessible not only on special holy days but also through steady discipline and sincere tīrtha practice.
Maṇikarṇikā tīrtha in Kāśī.
Vigāha (ritual immersion/bathing) in Maṇikarṇikā, supported by niyama (regular observance/discipline), regardless of whether it is a festival day.