Skanda Purana — Avanti Khanda, Shloka 1
। युधिष्ठिर उवाच । श्रुता मे विविधा धर्माः संहारास्त्वत्प्रसादतः । कृता देवेन सर्वेण ये च दृष्टास्त्वयानघ
| yudhiṣṭhira uvāca | śrutā me vividhā dharmāḥ saṃhārāstvatprasādataḥ | kṛtā devena sarveṇa ye ca dṛṣṭāstvayānagha
யுதிஷ்டிரன் கூறினான்—ஓ பாவமற்றவரே! உமது அருளால் நான் பல தர்மங்களையும், அனைத்தையும் ஆளும் தேவனால் நிகழ்த்தப்பட்ட சங்காரங்களையும் கேட்டேன்; அவை நீர் நேரில் கண்ட நிகழ்வுகளே.
Yudhiṣṭhira
Listener: Śaunaka and sages (outer frame) / within: Yudhiṣṭhira addressing a vipra/ṛṣi
Scene: Yudhiṣṭhira seated respectfully before a sinless sage (vipra/ṛṣi), hands folded; behind them, a subtle cosmic backdrop hinting at pralaya—darkened sky, dissolving elements—contrasted with the calm of discourse.
FAQs
Authentic transmission of dharma occurs through reverent dialogue and the teacher’s grace.
None in this verse; it opens a doctrinal inquiry about dissolution and divine power.
None; it is a conversational preface to further teaching.