Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 63
गंधर्वलोकतो वृंदामथागत्याप्सरोगणः । प्राह याहीति कल्याणि स्वर्गं मा त्यज विग्रहम्
gaṃdharvalokato vṛṃdāmathāgatyāpsarogaṇaḥ | prāha yāhīti kalyāṇi svargaṃ mā tyaja vigraham
Kemudian sekumpulan bidadari datang kepada Vṛndā dari dunia Gandharva dan berkata, "Marilah, wahai yang bertuah—pergilah ke syurga; janganlah tinggalkan wujud jasmanimu."
Apsarogaṇa (the Apsarases)
Type: kshetra
Scene: A group of luminous apsarases descending with flowing garments and garlands, approaching the fasting ascetic Vṛndā at the riverbank; their gestures are inviting, her posture remains composed.
FAQs
Celestial allure and promises of heaven can appear as distractions; steadfastness in dharma and tapas is implied as superior.
The episode belongs to the Tīrthamāhātmya stream that culminates in the sanctity of Vṛndāvana near Govardhana.
No explicit ritual is prescribed; the verse depicts a persuasive invitation to svarga rather than a dharmic injunction.