Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 94
परान्नेषु सदा तृप्ता अतृप्ताः स्वगृहेषु च । अयाज्ययाजनं कृत्वा कुत्सितस्य प्रतिग्रहम्
parānneṣu sadā tṛptā atṛptāḥ svagṛheṣu ca | ayājyayājanaṃ kṛtvā kutsitasya pratigraham
يشبعون دائمًا من طعامِ غيرهم، ومع ذلك لا يرضَون في بيوتهم؛ إذ أقاموا طقوسَ الكهانة لمن لا يَحِلّ أن يُؤدَّى له، وقَبِلوا الهبات من الدنيئين.
Sāvitrī (deduced from immediate context of the adhyāya narrative)
Tirtha: Prabhāsa-kṣetra
Type: kshetra
Scene: A group of brāhmaṇas depicted eating rich ‘parānna’ at a patron’s house while their own homes appear neglected; a ritual scene shows them performing yajña for a dubious figure; a dark gift-bag symbolizes ‘kutsita-pratigraha’.
FAQs
It condemns dependence on others and unethical priestcraft—warning that dharma is harmed by serving the unworthy and accepting tainted gifts.
Prabhāsakṣetra (Prabhāsa), presented within the Prabhāsa Khaṇḍa’s māhātmya framework.
A dharmic restriction: do not perform yajña/rituals for the ayājya (unfit patrons) and avoid improper pratigraha (accepting gifts).