Skanda Purana — Kashi Khanda, Shloka 38
दिवोपि देवा दास्यंति रत्नानि कुसुमानि च । प्रजापालनसंतुष्टा महाराज प्रतिक्षणम्
divopi devā dāsyaṃti ratnāni kusumāni ca | prajāpālanasaṃtuṣṭā mahārāja pratikṣaṇam
“ஓ மகாராஜா, குடிகளைப் பாதுகாப்பதில் மகிழ்ந்த விண்ணுலகத் தேவர்களும் ஒவ்வொரு கணமும் உனக்கு ரத்தினங்களையும் மலர்களையும் அளிப்பார்கள்.”
Brahmā
Tirtha: Kāśī (contextual)
Type: kshetra
Scene: Devas shower the king with celestial flowers and gems from above; garlands drift like rain; the king stands with folded hands, citizens rejoice.
FAQs
Protecting subjects (prajāpālana) is a high dharma that attracts divine support and auspicious prosperity.
Kāśī is the overarching sacred frame; the verse highlights dharmic governance rather than a pilgrimage spot.
None explicitly; the ‘prescription’ is ethical—continuous care for subjects.