Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 15
व्रतेन नियमेनाथ दानेन च हुतेन च । ततः स सुचिरं ध्यात्वा मामुवाच स्मयन्निव
vratena niyamenātha dānena ca hutena ca | tataḥ sa suciraṃ dhyātvā māmuvāca smayanniva
“Por votos sagrados, por disciplina e restrições, por caridade e por oferendas ao fogo…” Então, após refletir por longo tempo, falou-me como se sorrisse suavemente.
Narrator (the woman) describing the sage’s response
Scene: The sage, after long contemplation, begins to prescribe the means—vows, restraints, charity, and fire-offerings—speaking with a gentle, reassuring smile.
FAQs
Purāṇic dharma treats life’s aims as supported by disciplined practice—vows, restraint, charity, and sacrificial offering.
The verse is within a Tīrthamāhātmya chapter; the site is implied by the chapter setting rather than stated here.
Vrata (observance), niyama (discipline), dāna (charity), and huta/homa (fire-offerings) are explicitly listed.