Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 54
प्रसादात्तव मुक्तोऽहं प्रेतत्वाद्दारुणादितः । स्वस्ति तेऽस्तु गमिष्यामि सांप्रतं त्रिदिवालयम्
prasādāttava mukto'haṃ pretatvāddāruṇāditaḥ | svasti te'stu gamiṣyāmi sāṃprataṃ tridivālayam
உன் அருளால் நான் இந்தக் கொடிய பிரேத நிலையிலிருந்து விடுபட்டேன். உனக்கு மங்களம் உண்டாக; இப்போது நான் தேவருலகத் தாமத்திற்கு செல்கிறேன்।
Preta (now liberated) addressing the Śūdra
Type: kshetra
Scene: The radiant liberated being in a vimāna offers a blessing (‘svasti’) to the Śūdra and announces departure to the gods’ abode; the devotee stands in reverent attention.
FAQs
Compassionate action and sacred grace can redeem painful post-death states and lead to higher realms.
The broader tīrtha context (Gaṅgā–Yamunā sacred zone) is implied; the verse focuses on the fruit—release and ascent.
None directly; it confirms the efficacy of the prior ritual performed in the sacred waters.
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