Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 64
विविधैः पूर्यते धान्यः शाद्वलैश्च वसुन्धरा । आरोग्यं हि भवेच्चैव जने गोपकुले तथा
vividhaiḥ pūryate dhānyaḥ śādvalaiśca vasundharā | ārogyaṃ hi bhaveccaiva jane gopakule tathā
Sumasagana ang butil sa sari-saring uri, at ang lupa’y natatakpan ng sariwang luntiang damo; tunay ngang sumisibol ang kalusugan sa mga tao, gayundin sa mga pamayanan ng mga pastol.
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta) to the sages
Scene: Fields turn lush with green grass; granaries fill with diverse grains; villagers and herdsmen appear healthy, cattle thriving under clear post-rain skies.
FAQs
Sacred observance supports loka-kalyāṇa—collective welfare—manifesting as fertility of land and health of society.
Kumāreśvara-tīrtha, within the Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa of the Māheśvara-khaṇḍa.
The verse states the fruits (phala) of the preceding rite—abundance, greenery, and health—rather than detailing a new procedure.