Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 63
पितोवाच । विचित्रं भाषसे बाल ज्ञातोऽत्रार्थश्च कस्त्वया । ब्रूहि ब्रूहि पुनर्वत्स श्रोतुमिच्छामि ते गिरम्
pitovāca | vicitraṃ bhāṣase bāla jñāto'trārthaśca kastvayā | brūhi brūhi punarvatsa śrotumicchāmi te giram
Sabi ng ama: “Anak, kahanga-hanga ang iyong pananalita. Anong kahulugan ang iyong naunawaan dito? Magsalita—magsalita muli, mahal kong anak; nais kong marinig ang iyong mga salita.”
Father of Kauthuma’s son (within the story)
Listener: putra (son)
Scene: A seated father-figure, hands in a gentle gesture of inquiry, looks with astonished affection at a youthful son who stands poised to speak; a quiet āśrama or study-hall setting with palm-leaf manuscripts nearby.
FAQs
True learning includes śravaṇa—humble listening—and inviting meaning, not merely demanding memorization.
No tīrtha is mentioned.
None.