Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 22
मया संस्थापितः सूर्यः सर्वरोगक्षयावहः । तथार्पितश्च युष्माकं चिंतनीयं सदैव तु
mayā saṃsthāpitaḥ sūryaḥ sarvarogakṣayāvahaḥ | tathārpitaśca yuṣmākaṃ ciṃtanīyaṃ sadaiva tu
‘เราได้สถาปนาพระสุริยเทพไว้แล้ว ผู้ทรงบันดาลให้โรคทั้งปวงสิ้นไป และการบูชาปฏิบัตินี้ได้มอบไว้แก่ท่านทั้งหลาย ฉะนั้นจงระลึกและธำรงไว้เป็นนิตย์’
Kaunteya (Arjuna) (implied by continuation of narrative)
Type: temple
Scene: The patron addresses the assembled brāhmaṇas, pointing toward the radiant Sūrya icon in the sanctum, declaring its healing power and formally entrusting them with perpetual service; brāhmaṇas receive the charge with reverence.
FAQs
Worship and upkeep of a consecrated deity is ongoing dharma; Sūrya devotion is linked with well-being and the alleviation of afflictions.
The Narāditya tīrtha context in Adhyāya 60, emphasizing Sūrya’s presence and ongoing service at that sacred place.
Installation of Sūrya and the instruction to continually remember and maintain the worship/service.