Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 7
अस्मिन्कलियुगे देवि अंतर्धानं गता नदी । प्रावृट्काले च दृश्येत दुर्लभं तत्र दर्शनम्
asminkaliyuge devi aṃtardhānaṃ gatā nadī | prāvṛṭkāle ca dṛśyeta durlabhaṃ tatra darśanam
اس کلی یگ میں، اے دیوی! وہ ندی پردۂ غیب میں چلی گئی ہے۔ وہ صرف برسات کے موسم میں دکھائی دیتی ہے، اور تب بھی اس کا درشن نایاب ہے۔
Skanda (deduced)
Tirtha: Citrapathā
Type: river
Listener: Devī
Scene: A mostly dry or hidden riverbed near the coast; pilgrims search in vain, while monsoon clouds briefly reveal a flowing stream—its appearance fleeting and rare.
FAQs
In Kali-yuga, sacred opportunities may become rare; when they appear, one should value and seize them with faith.
The (often-hidden) Citrāpathā river-tīrtha in Prabhāsa Kṣetra.
No direct rite is prescribed; it notes the seasonal visibility of the river, guiding pilgrims on timing.