Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 28

Devanagari script

भूषणांबरदानेन नरो भवति भोगभाक् । सच्चामरप्रदानेन जायते पार्थिवो नरः

Transliteration

bhūṣaṇāṃbaradānena naro bhavati bhogabhāk | saccāmarapradānena jāyate pārthivo naraḥ

Translation

Durch das Verschenken von Schmuck und Gewändern wird der Mensch zum Genießenden von Wohlstand und Annehmlichkeiten. Durch die Darbringung eines edlen Cāmara (Yakschwanz-Fächers) wird ein Mann als Herrscher auf Erden geboren.

Word by Word

• भूषणाम्बरदानेन: by the gift of ornaments and garments
• भूषणाम्बरदानेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूषण + अम्बर + दान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (भूषणस्य च अम्बरस्य च दानम्)

• नरः: a man
• नरः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/कर्ता), एकवचन

• भवति: becomes
• भवति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लट् (वर्तमान), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• भोगभाक्: enjoyer of pleasures
• भोगभाक्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भोग + भाज् (धातु) → भाक् (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; कृदन्त (क्विप्/भाक् = भोक्ता), तत्पुरुष (भोगान् भजते/भुङ्क्ते)

• सत्: excellent
• सत्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन; विशेषण (चामरप्रदानेन) अर्थे ‘उत्तम/श्रेष्ठ’

• चामरप्रदानेन: by the offering of a yak-tail fan
• चामरप्रदानेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चामर + प्रदान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (चामरस्य प्रदानम्)

• जायते: is born/becomes
• जायते: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जन् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (वर्तमान), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• पार्थिवः: a king/earthly ruler
• पार्थिवः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पार्थिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषण (नरः)

• नरः: a man
• नरः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/कर्ता), एकवचन

Speaker

Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta) speaking to the sages (deduced from Māheśvara Khaṇḍa context)

Tirtha Mahatmya

Type: kshetra

Visual Art Cues

Scene: A donor presents folded garments and ornaments before the sanctum; a priest waves a white cāmara near the deity; the donor is shown later as a crowned ruler—visualizing karmic return.

FAQs

What is the primary spiritual lesson of this shloka?

Charity that supports dignity and service in worship returns as prosperity, comfort, and elevated social power.

Which specific holy site (Tirtha) is glorified here?

No particular tīrtha is mentioned; the verse lists dāna-phala (results of gifts) in a general Śaiva setting.

What ritualistic prescription is mentioned?

Dāna of ornaments, garments, and an excellent cāmara fan (often used in temple service).