Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 47
यत्र संस्क्रियमाणे च कलहः संप्रजायते । पंक्तिभेदो विशेषेण तच्छ्राद्धं व्यर्थतां व्रजेत्
yatra saṃskriyamāṇe ca kalahaḥ saṃprajāyate | paṃktibhedo viśeṣeṇa tacchrāddhaṃ vyarthatāṃ vrajet
Di mana ketika persiapan timbul pertengkaran—dan khususnya apabila barisan jamuan makan terpecah atau terganggu—maka śrāddha di situ menjadi sia-sia, tidak berbuah pahala.
Skanda (deduced)
Scene: Preparations for śrāddha: attendants arrange seats and leaf plates; two helpers begin to quarrel, but an elder calms them; the brāhmaṇa dining row is shown continuous and unbroken, emphasizing restored order.
FAQs
Harmony and orderly conduct are part of dharma; conflict and disorder negate the intended sacred offering to the ancestors.
The verse is not tied to a named tīrtha in the snippet; it is a general rule within the tīrtha-māhātmya discourse.
Prevent quarrels during preparations and maintain proper seating/sequence (paṅkti) in the śrāddha meal.