Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 63
येन सिद्धोऽपि संसिद्धिं परामाप्नोषि शाश्वतीम् । एवं संबोध्य तं विप्रं कृत्वाद्यमपि पश्चिमम्
yena siddho'pi saṃsiddhiṃ parāmāpnoṣi śāśvatīm | evaṃ saṃbodhya taṃ vipraṃ kṛtvādyamapi paścimam
Dengan ini, walaupun engkau telah pun berjaya, engkau mencapai kesempurnaan tertinggi yang kekal. Setelah menasihati brāhmaṇa itu demikian, baginda menjadikan yang awal juga menjadi yang akhir, yakni menutup urusan itu.
Narrator voice within the adhyāya (deduced; likely Sūta-style narration inside Nāgarakhaṇḍa)
Type: kshetra
Scene: A revered teacher-figure finishes instructing a seated brāhmaṇa; the brāhmaṇa’s aura brightens, suggesting ‘para-siddhi’. The scene composition subtly indicates closure—scroll rolled, gesture of completion—before shifting to construction activity in the next verses.
FAQs
Divine instruction and right orientation elevate even a ‘successful’ practitioner to the highest, lasting spiritual fulfillment.
The broader chapter is tīrtha-centered, but this verse functions as narrative transition rather than naming the location.
No new ritual is prescribed here; it summarizes instruction (upadeśa) and marks a narrative conclusion/transition.