Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 43
वधूभिश्चैव मुख्याभिः सावित्री गन्तुमिच्छति । अदित्याद्यास्तथा देव्यो दक्षकन्याः समागताः
vadhūbhiścaiva mukhyābhiḥ sāvitrī gantumicchati | adityādyāstathā devyo dakṣakanyāḥ samāgatāḥ
ساؤتری نے ارادہ کیا کہ وہ برگزیدہ دلہنوں کے ساتھ جائے؛ اور ادیتی سے آغاز کرنے والی دیویاں—دکش کی بیٹیاں—بھی وہاں جمع ہو گئیں۔
Īśvara (Śiva)
Tirtha: Prabhāsa-kṣetra
Type: kshetra
Scene: A procession of principal brides and the Dakṣa-kanyā devīs (Aditi and others) assembling in Prabhāsa, preparing to accompany Sāvitrī toward Brahmā’s presence; a celestial gathering with orderly ranks and auspicious gestures.
FAQs
Auspicious undertakings proceed with noble company; sacred journeys and rites are strengthened by the presence of exalted, dharmic companions.
Prabhāsakṣetra, where Sāvitrī and the Dakṣa-born goddesses gather, reinforcing the tīrtha’s celebrated sanctity.
No direct prescription; the verse notes Sāvitrī’s intention to proceed with a chief entourage, reflecting ceremonial order around the yajña.