Skanda Purana — Kashi Khanda, Shloka 70
विभागशीलसंयुक्तो दयावांश्च क्षमायुतः । देवतातिथिभक्तस्तु गृहस्थो धार्मिकः स्मृतः
vibhāgaśīlasaṃyukto dayāvāṃśca kṣamāyutaḥ | devatātithibhaktastu gṛhastho dhārmikaḥ smṛtaḥ
On dit qu’un maître de maison est juste lorsqu’il est voué au partage équitable, compatissant, pourvu de pardon, et dévot aux dieux comme aux hôtes.
Skanda (deduced: Kāśīkhaṇḍa commonly Skanda → Agastya)
Tirtha: Kāśī
Type: kshetra
Scene: A harmonious household shrine scene: the householder offers lamp and flowers to a deity, then turns to welcome a traveler-guest with water for feet and a seat; family members share food portions fairly; a moment of forgiveness is shown by a reconciliatory gesture.
FAQs
True household righteousness rests on sharing, compassion, forgiveness, and reverence toward gods and guests.
The verse belongs to Kāśī Khaṇḍa’s dharma instruction; it supports Kāśī’s ideal of sacred hospitality rather than a named tīrtha.
Honoring devatās (worship) and atithis (guest-service) as a daily dharmic duty.