Skanda Purana — Kashi Khanda, Shloka 63
इत्याचार्यं समापृच्छ्य तथेत्युक्तश्च तेन वै । आसीमांतमनुव्रज्य दत्त्वान्येभ्योपि शक्तितः
ityācāryaṃ samāpṛcchya tathetyuktaśca tena vai | āsīmāṃtamanuvrajya dattvānyebhyopi śaktitaḥ
Như vậy, sau khi kính cẩn cáo biệt vị Ācārya và được thầy nói “tathāstu” (hãy như vậy), hành giả nên tiễn thầy đến tận ranh giới của nơi ấy, và cũng tùy sức mà bố thí cho những người khác.
Skanda (deduced, Kāśīkhaṇḍa context) to Agastya
Tirtha: Kāśī-kṣetra (general vrata context)
Type: kshetra
Listener: Śaunaka and the sages of Naimiṣāraṇya (frame implied)
Scene: A pilgrim bows to an ācārya in Kāśī, receives blessing, then respectfully escorts him to the boundary gate/ghāṭ approach, distributing small gifts to attendants and the poor.
FAQs
Dharma is not only ritual; it is also gratitude and service—honouring the guide and sharing merit through charitable giving.
The Kāśī-khaṇḍa frame remains in view; the verse highlights social dharma (honouring ācārya and dāna) rather than a named tīrtha.
Take formal leave, receive the ācārya’s assent, escort him to the boundary, and give additional gifts to others as one is able.