Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 18
अथ तं पार्थिवं दृष्ट्वा स मुनिस्तुष्टिसंयुतः । अर्घं दत्त्वा यथान्यायं स्वागतेनाभिनंद्य च
atha taṃ pārthivaṃ dṛṣṭvā sa munistuṣṭisaṃyutaḥ | arghaṃ dattvā yathānyāyaṃ svāgatenābhinaṃdya ca
Kemudian, melihat raja itu, sang resi yang berhati luhur dan berkenan, mempersembahkan arghya menurut adat yang wajar, serta menyambutnya dengan kata-kata alu-aluan yang patut.
Sūta
Type: kshetra
Scene: A serene sage steps forward with a water-vessel and offering tray, presenting arghya to the approaching king; the hermitage shows sacred fires, kusa grass, and a calm water source nearby.
FAQs
Atithi-dharma is paramount: even a powerful visitor is honored through proper ritual welcome, reflecting the purity of a sage’s conduct.
Implicitly the Hāṭakeśvara-kṣetra environment, where dharmic hospitality is showcased as part of tīrtha-māhātmya.
Offering arghya and welcoming the guest according to established rule (yathā-nyāya).