Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 12
शिव उवाच । शृणु यत्कारणं तत्र तेषां तव तपस्विनाम् । व्रतचर्याप्तये विप्राः पूजयन्त्यधिकं हि ते
śiva uvāca | śṛṇu yatkāraṇaṃ tatra teṣāṃ tava tapasvinām | vratacaryāptaye viprāḥ pūjayantyadhikaṃ hi te
শিৱে ক’লে: “শুনা, তাত কাৰণ কি—সেই ঠাইৰ তোমাৰ দৰে তপস্বীসকলৰ বিষয়ে। ব্ৰাহ্মণসকলে নিজৰ ব্ৰত-চৰ্যা সম্পূৰ্ণ কৰিবলৈ তোমাতকৈ অধিক ভাৱে পূজা-অৰ্চনা কৰে।”
Śiva
Tirtha: Prabhāsa-kṣetra
Type: kshetra
Listener: Maṃki
Scene: Śiva explains to Maṃki that other ascetics are worshipped more abundantly by brāhmaṇas to complete their vows; the scene includes brāhmaṇas preparing offerings near a shrine while ascetics observe restraint.
FAQs
Śiva emphasizes that disciplined observance (vrata-caryā) includes appropriate, complete worship—practice must match intention.
Prabhāsa-kṣetra, presented as a place where proper vrata and pūjā yield powerful results.
Vrata-caryā (observance/discipline) supported by fuller pūjā (more complete offerings and honours).