Skandapurana 3.2.41.2

3.2.41.2

1. Auspicious invocation; the inquiry made by Śaunaka and other great seers with hospitality towards the great sage Sūta who arrived at Naimiṣāraṇya, wishing to hear stories that increase righteousness; then the commencement by the great sage Sūta of the narration of the Dharmāraṇyamāhātmya; therein, the arrival of Lord Yamadharma at the assembly of Brahmā; therein, having heard the divine story of Dharmāraṇya being recited by the great sage Vyāsa in the assembly of Brahmā, Yamadharma's departure to his own city; therein, the arrival of Nārada to King Yamadharma; Yamadharma, questioned by Nārada about the cause of his joy, telling the cause of his satisfaction and relating to Nārada the story of Dharmāraṇya heard from the mouth of Vyāsa in the world of Brahmā; having heard the story of Dharmāraṇya from King Yamadharma, Nārada's arrival on earth before King Yudhiṣṭhira; Nārada, received hospitably by King Yudhiṣṭhira, saying to King Yudhiṣṭhira who wished to hear the Dharmāraṇya story: 'Go to the Gaṅgā to perform ritual ablutions in the month of Māgha; this very day the great sage Vyāsa will come, and from his mouth hear the story of Dharmāraṇya', and disappearing; then the arrival of the venerable great sage Vyāsa to King Yudhiṣṭhira; then Yudhiṣṭhira seating Vyāsa on the throne, worshiping him, and inquiring about his health; then the commencement by Vyāsa to relate the Dharmāraṇya story to Yudhiṣṭhira. [Page] 106. 1.