Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 42
ततोऽवगाहते यावत्तस्यास्तोयं सुशोभनम् । तावदाकाशसंभूता गम्भीरोवाच भारती
tato'vagāhate yāvattasyāstoyaṃ suśobhanam | tāvadākāśasaṃbhūtā gambhīrovāca bhāratī
Kemudian, ketika dia hendak menyelam dan berendam dalam airnya yang indah berseri, pada saat itu juga terdengarlah suatu suara yang dalam—Bhāratī—yang muncul dari angkasa lalu berkata.
Bhāratī (a divine voice; Sarasvatī epithet)
Tirtha: Viṣṇupadī (Gaṅgā as Viṣṇu-pādodaka)
Type: ghat
Scene: A brāhmaṇa steps into luminous river-water; at the instant of immersion, an unseen celestial voice (Bhāratī) resounds from the sky; ripples glow as if responding to the proclamation.
FAQs
When a tīrtha is approached with sincerity, divine assurance may arise—confirming purification and right conduct.
The Viṣṇupadī Gaṅgā waters, described as ‘suśobhana’ and worthy of immersion.
Avagāha (ritual immersion/bathing) in the sacred waters.