Skanda Purana — Kashi Khanda, Shloka 31
ससंभ्रमोथ कृष्णोपि दृष्ट्वा सांबं च नारदम् । समुत्तस्थौ परिदधत्पीतकौशेयमंबरम्
sasaṃbhramotha kṛṣṇopi dṛṣṭvā sāṃbaṃ ca nāradam | samuttasthau paridadhatpītakauśeyamaṃbaram
சாம்பனையும் நாரதரையும் கண்டதும், ஸ்ரீகிருஷ்ணனும் மரியாதை கலந்த ஆவலுடன் உடனே எழுந்து நின்று, தன் மஞ்சள் பட்டாடையைச் சீர்செய்தார்.
Narrator (Skanda to Agastya), deduced from Kāśī-khaṇḍa dialogic norm
Scene: Kṛṣṇa rises quickly with respectful eagerness on seeing Sāmba and Nārada, adjusting his yellow silk garment; the moment is poised, dignified, and auspicious.
FAQs
Even the Supreme (as Kṛṣṇa) models dharma by honoring sages—showing that respect for spiritual wisdom is a universal duty.
Not specified in this verse; it is part of the Kāśī-khaṇḍa narrative frame.
No formal ritual; it demonstrates satkāra (honoring a guest/sage) through rising and attentive conduct.