Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 194
तेषां तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा आशया परया युतः । स राजा सह तैः सर्वैः प्रययौ गंधमादनम्
teṣāṃ tadvacanaṃ śrutvā āśayā parayā yutaḥ | sa rājā saha taiḥ sarvaiḥ prayayau gaṃdhamādanam
Setelah mendengar kata-kata mereka, sang raja yang dipenuhi harapan tertinggi pun berangkat bersama mereka semua menuju Gandhamādana.
Unspecified (narrative voice)
Tirtha: Gandhamādana
Type: peak
Scene: A royal party with sages departs—king at center, face bright with hope—moving along a forested path toward a towering, cloud-capped Gandhamādana; banners subdued, ascetic presence dominant.
FAQs
Hope anchored in dharma propels one toward sacred places and higher guidance.
Gandhamādana is highlighted as a sacred destination within the Tīrthamāhātmya journey.
None is directly mentioned; the verse describes undertaking a pilgrimage-like departure.