Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 4
आनुपूर्व्यात्समासेन पूजनीया यथाविधि । कथयस्व विधिज्ञोऽसि कृष्णैकचरणप्रियः
ānupūrvyātsamāsena pūjanīyā yathāvidhi | kathayasva vidhijño'si kṛṣṇaikacaraṇapriyaḥ
“Ceritakanlah secara berurutan dan ringkas bagaimana mereka harus dipuja menurut aturan yang benar. Berbicaralah—kerana engkau mengetahui tata-ritus dan hanya mencintai kaki suci Kṛṣṇa.”
Unspecified (questioner addressing Prahlāda or a ritual-knower in the narrative)
Tirtha: Dvārakā
Type: kshetra
Listener: Prahlāda
Scene: Sages respectfully urge Prahlāda to narrate the worship in correct order, acknowledging his ritual knowledge and exclusive devotion to Kṛṣṇa’s feet.
FAQs
Devotion (bhakti) is strengthened by disciplined practice—worship done in proper sequence and rule becomes a vehicle of dharma.
Dvārakā, approached through its prescribed ritual etiquette, especially honoring its protective deities.
Worship should be performed “in sequence” (ānupūrvyāt) and “according to rule” (yathāvidhi).