Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 52
गीतानि गायनोक्तानि श्रुत्वा विस्मयमाययुः । प्रभाते सुप्रसन्ने तु उदतिष्ठन्परस्परम्
gītāni gāyanoktāni śrutvā vismayamāyayuḥ | prabhāte suprasanne tu udatiṣṭhanparasparam
Ao ouvirem os cânticos entoados pelo cantor, encheram-se de assombro; e ao amanhecer, sereno e auspicioso, ergueram-se e falaram entre si.
Narrator (contextual; likely Sūta/Vyāsa-style narration within the Māhātmya)
Tirtha: Dharmāraṇya
Type: kshetra
Scene: At serene dawn, pilgrims awaken in a forest clearing, faces still astonished from the night’s song; they gather in small groups, quietly discussing what they experienced.
FAQs
Sacred sound awakens reverence, and the auspiciousness of a holy place is felt most clearly in serene moments like dawn.
Dharmāraṇya, presented as a place where wondrous devotional sound transforms pilgrims.
No explicit rite is stated; the narrative highlights listening to sacred song and responding with reflective wakefulness.