Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 50
निर्धनश्च मुने कस्मात्सर्वेषां सर्वदः कुतः । इति दुर्घटवाक्यं ते मनो मोहयतीव मे
nirdhanaśca mune kasmātsarveṣāṃ sarvadaḥ kutaḥ | iti durghaṭavākyaṃ te mano mohayatīva me
„O Weiser, wie kann er ‘ohne Reichtum’ sein und doch allen alles geben?“—diese von dir geäußerte, scheinbar unmögliche Rede verwirrt meinen Geist, als würde er betört.
Himālaya (Śailarāja), addressing the sage (likely Nārada in this episode)
Listener: Pāṇḍunandana
Scene: A sage explains a paradox to a perplexed father; the sage’s simplicity contrasts with an aura of spiritual abundance, suggesting hidden greatness.
FAQs
Divinity transcends worldly categories: Śiva may appear possessionless, yet he is the ultimate source of all gifts and grace.
No specific tīrtha is named in this verse; the focus is theological—explaining Śiva’s nature.
None is stated here; it is a doctrinal question within a dialogue.