Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 7
सा ताभिः सहिता देवीपूर्णहस्ताभिरेव च । संप्रहृष्टमनोभिश्च प्रस्थिता मण्डपं प्रति
sā tābhiḥ sahitā devīpūrṇahastābhireva ca | saṃprahṛṣṭamanobhiśca prasthitā maṇḍapaṃ prati
ସେଇ ଦେବୀ ସେମାନଙ୍କ ସହିତ, ହାତରେ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଅର୍ଘ୍ୟ-ଉପହାର ଧାରଣ କରି, ହର୍ଷିତ ମନର ସଖୀମାନଙ୍କ ସହ ମଣ୍ଡପ ଦିଗକୁ ପ୍ରସ୍ଥାନ କଲେ।
Sūta
Type: ghat
Scene: A goddess leads a joyful entourage toward a decorated pavilion, each attendant holding brimming offering-plates—flowers, lamps, incense, and vessels—faces bright with anticipation.
FAQs
Approaching sacred ritual with auspicious preparedness and joyful intent is portrayed as supportive of dharma and right order.
No named tīrtha appears; the verse describes movement toward a yajña-maṇḍapa.
Implied ritual decorum: carrying auspicious offerings (pūrṇahasta) when approaching a ceremonial pavilion.