Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 84
तदा प्राज्ञो विजानीयादासन्नं मृत्युमात्मनः । उष्ट्ररासभयानेन स्वप्ने यो याति दक्षिणाम्
tadā prājño vijānīyādāsannaṃ mṛtyumātmanaḥ | uṣṭrarāsabhayānena svapne yo yāti dakṣiṇām
Pada saat itu, orang bijaksana hendaklah mengetahui bahawa kematiannya sendiri sudah hampir. Jika dalam mimpi dia menuju ke selatan dengan menunggang unta atau keldai, itu juga suatu petanda.
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta) addressing the sages (deduced)
Scene: A contemplative man awakens from a troubling dream: he is seen traveling southward on a camel or donkey, with the southern direction darkened and Yama’s presence implied at the horizon.
FAQs
When omens indicate life’s end, wisdom lies in acceptance and intensified dharmic conduct rather than negligence.
No tīrtha is named; the verse concerns directional dream-omens.
No explicit rite is prescribed.