Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 10
अन्योन्यपूजकास्ते वै तपो विद्याविशेषतः । ब्राह्मणो ब्रह्मणा सृष्टः सर्वभूतेश्वरो यतः
anyonyapūjakāste vai tapo vidyāviśeṣataḥ | brāhmaṇo brahmaṇā sṛṣṭaḥ sarvabhūteśvaro yataḥ
En verdad se veneran mutuamente, distinguidos por la austeridad (tapas) y el saber sagrado; pues el Brāhmaṇa fue creado por Brahmā, y por ello es tenido como señor entre todos los seres.
Unspecified (Dharmāraṇyakhaṇḍa narrative voice)
Tirtha: Dharmāraṇya
Type: kshetra
Scene: An āśrama in a quiet forest: learned brāhmaṇas and ascetics exchange respectful salutations; Brahmā is envisioned as the cosmic progenitor in the background, symbolizing brahma-creation and dharma’s authority.
FAQs
Dharma is upheld through austerity, learning, and mutual respect; spiritual authority is grounded in conduct and knowledge.
No single tīrtha is named in this verse; the emphasis is on dharma-teaching within Dharmāraṇya.
No specific rite is prescribed; the verse highlights tapas (austerity) and vidyā (sacred study) as foundations.