Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 115
स्वबावान्नैव सर्वार्थाः संसिद्धा यदि ते मते । भोजनादि कथं सिध्येद्वद कर्तारमंतरा
svabāvānnaiva sarvārthāḥ saṃsiddhā yadi te mate | bhojanādi kathaṃ sidhyedvada kartāramaṃtarā
Jika pada pandanganmu segala hasil tidak tercapai semata-mata oleh tabiat, maka katakan kepadaku: bagaimana makan dan seumpamanya dapat terlaksana tanpa adanya pelaku (yang berbuat)?
Unclear from snippet; argumentative voice within the dialogue
Scene: A philosopher-sage gestures toward a simple act—taking food—to illustrate the necessity of a doer; listeners reflect, some holding ritual implements, linking daily action to sacred action.
FAQs
It argues that accomplishments arise through agency and effort, not from ‘nature alone,’ aligning dharma with responsible action.
No site is mentioned; it is a causality/agency argument within the chapter’s discourse.
No ritual is prescribed; it uses everyday action (eating) as an example to establish the principle of a doer.