Skanda Purana — Kashi Khanda, Shloka 46
तदा तदेति सा ब्रूयादिदानीं स बहिर्गतः । स्नात्वा समर्च्य वै देवानेतावंतमनेहसम्
tadā tadeti sā brūyādidānīṃ sa bahirgataḥ | snātvā samarcya vai devānetāvaṃtamanehasam
तदा तदा सा ब्रूयात्— ‘इदानीं स बहिर्गतः; स्नात्वा देवाञ् समर्च्य, एतावन्मात्रमेव, नान्यद्’ इति॥
Skanda
Tirtha: Kāśī
Type: kshetra
Scene: The mother answers calmly while the son listens; outside, the absent man is shown walking away from the ghāṭa with wet hair and a token offering tray—yet shadows hint at ulterior destinations, symbolizing hypocrisy.
FAQs
Outward markers of piety (bathing and worship) can be used to conceal misconduct; dharma requires honesty and integrity.
No specific tīrtha is mentioned in this verse.
Snāna (ritual bathing) and deva-arcana (worship of the gods) are referenced as standard observances.