Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 66
विमुक्तो योनिदोषेभ्यो ब्राह्मः पात्रमुच्यते । सौमुख्यादभिसंप्रीतिरर्थिनां दर्शने सदा । सत्कृतिश्चानसूया च तदा शुद्धिरिति स्मृता
vimukto yonidoṣebhyo brāhmaḥ pātramucyate | saumukhyādabhisaṃprītirarthināṃ darśane sadā | satkṛtiścānasūyā ca tadā śuddhiriti smṛtā
Wer von Makeln der Geburt und des Wandels befreit ist, heißt „brāhma“—ein würdiges Gefäß für Gaben. Mit gütigem Antlitz freut er sich von Herzen beim Anblick der Hilfesuchenden; er ehrt sie und ist ohne Neid—das gilt als Reinheit.
Sūta (Lomaharṣaṇa) addressing the sages (deduced from Māheśvarakhaṇḍa context)
Scene: A serene donor approaches a humble, pure-hearted brāhmaṇa/ascetic; the recipient’s face is gentle and welcoming, hands raised in blessing; nearby, supplicants are greeted without envy, with respectful hospitality.
FAQs
The worthiness of a recipient is measured by purity of conduct—compassion, respect for seekers, and freedom from envy.
No specific sacred site is mentioned; the verse frames universal dharma for dāna.
It implicitly prescribes choosing a ‘pātra’—a worthy recipient—based on ethical and spiritual qualities.