Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 7
ततः स प्रातरुत्थाय कृतपूर्वाह्णिकक्रियः । तं मुनिं प्रणिपत्योच्चैरनुज्ञाप्य मुहु र्मुहुः
tataḥ sa prātarutthāya kṛtapūrvāhṇikakriyaḥ | taṃ muniṃ praṇipatyoccairanujñāpya muhu rmuhuḥ
پھر وہ سحر کو اٹھا، صبح کے نِتّ کرم پورے کیے، اور اُس مُنی کو سجدۂ تعظیم کر کے بار بار رخصت کی اجازت مانگنے لگا۔
Narrator (Purāṇic storyteller; likely Sūta-style narration within Tīrthamāhātmya)
Type: kshetra
Scene: At sunrise: the king stands with folded hands after completing morning rites; a seated sage receives his pranāma; attendants wait respectfully; ritual implements minimal (water pot, darbha).
FAQs
Pilgrimage is upheld by śiṣṭācāra—daily rites and humility toward saints and teachers.
The verse is preparatory; the narrative soon highlights Gayāśiras through śrāddha.
Performance of morning rites (pūrvāhṇika-kriyā) before travel.