Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 20
अतोऽर्थं प्रेषयामि त्वां कुरु पुत्रि स्वयंवरम् । वृद्धैरमात्यैः सहिता शीघ्रं गच्छावधारय
ato'rthaṃ preṣayāmi tvāṃ kuru putri svayaṃvaram | vṛddhairamātyaiḥ sahitā śīghraṃ gacchāvadhāraya
Oleh itu aku mengutus engkau: wahai puteriku, aturkan sendiri upacara svayaṃvara (pemilihan suami). Pergilah segera, ditemani para menteri tua yang dipercayai—teguhkan tekadmu dalam hal ini.
King (father of the maiden)
Tirtha: Prabhāsa-kṣetra
Type: kshetra
Scene: The king orders his daughter to go forth and arrange a svayaṃvara, escorted by aged, trusted ministers; the scene shifts from anxiety to decisive movement.
FAQs
Dharma is supported by timely action, guidance of elders, and socially responsible decision-making.
The command occurs within the Prabhāsa-kṣetra glorification narrative, where sacred setting frames righteous conduct.
The institution of svayaṃvara—formally arranging the maiden’s self-choice ceremony under proper guardianship.