Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 1
ऋषय ऊचुः । वेदवेदांगतत्त्वज्ञैर्गुरुभिर्ब्रह्मवादिभिः । नृणां कृतोपदेशानां सद्यः सिद्धिर्हि जायते
ṛṣaya ūcuḥ | vedavedāṃgatattvajñairgurubhirbrahmavādibhiḥ | nṛṇāṃ kṛtopadeśānāṃ sadyaḥ siddhirhi jāyate
رشیوں نے کہا: جو گرو ویدوں اور ویدانگوں کے تत्त्व کو جاننے والے اور برہمنِشٹھ برہموادی ہوں، جب وہ انسانوں کو اُپدیش دیتے ہیں تو فوراً ہی سدھی پیدا ہو جاتی ہے۔
Ṛṣis (sages)
Scene: A circle of ṛṣis respectfully addresses a seated brahmavādin guru holding a manuscript; a subtle radiance indicates ‘sadyas-siddhi’ arising in attentive disciples.
FAQs
Right instruction from a truly learned, Brahman-centered guru quickly bears spiritual fruit.
No tīrtha is referenced; the focus is on the authority of Vedic wisdom and qualified teachers.
Receiving upadeśa (spiritual instruction) from a competent Vedic guru is emphasized.