Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 120
नेत्राणां चाञ्जनं कृत्वा सिन्दूरं चैव मस्तके । पूगीफलानि हृद्यानि वासितानि मृदूनि च । हस्ते दत्त्वा सपात्राणि प्रणिपत्य विसर्जयेत्
netrāṇāṃ cāñjanaṃ kṛtvā sindūraṃ caiva mastake | pūgīphalāni hṛdyāni vāsitāni mṛdūni ca | haste dattvā sapātrāṇi praṇipatya visarjayet
آنکھوں میں سرمہ لگا کر اور سر پر سندور رکھ کر، خوشبودار اور نرم، دلکش پُوگی پھل (سپاری) برتنوں سمیت اُن کے ہاتھ میں دے؛ پھر سجدۂ تعظیم کر کے ادب سے رخصت کرے۔
Skanda (deduced from Prabhāsa-kṣetra māhātmya narrative style)
Tirtha: Prabhāsa-kṣetra
Type: kshetra
Scene: Close ritual moment: a host applies collyrium and sindūra to honored women; scented soft betel-nuts and small vessels are placed in their hands; the host bows as they depart.
FAQs
Dharma includes graceful closure—honoring guests with auspicious marks, gifts, and respectful farewell.
The practice is part of the Prabhāsa-kṣetra māhātmya’s recommended observances.
Apply añjana and sindūra, give scented soft betel-nuts with vessels into their hands, bow, and then dismiss them respectfully.
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