Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 2
पुरा बभूव राजेन्द्रः सौराष्ट्रविषये सुधीः । आत्रेय इति विख्यातो वेदवेदांगपारगः
purā babhūva rājendraḥ saurāṣṭraviṣaye sudhīḥ | ātreya iti vikhyāto vedavedāṃgapāragaḥ
Noong unang panahon, sa lupain ng Saurāṣṭra ay may isang haring marunong at matalino, tanyag sa pangalang Ātreya, bihasa sa mga Veda at sa mga Vedāṅga na mga sangay na pantulong.
Śiva (Īśvara), continuing narration
Tirtha: Tritakūpa (episode setup via Ātreya narrative)
Type: kund
Listener: null
Scene: A wise Saurashtra king named Ātreya sits in court with palm-leaf texts and learned brāhmaṇas; behind, a stylized map-hint of western coastline suggests proximity to Prabhāsa; the scene foreshadows a journey or vow.
FAQs
Ideal rulership is rooted in wisdom and Vedic learning, preparing the king to engage rightly with tīrthas and dharma.
The broader Prabhāsa-kṣetra context continues, introducing a story that will connect to Tritakūpa.
None directly; it introduces the protagonist (King Ātreya) for the forthcoming māhātmya.