Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 53
धूपं ये वै प्रयच्छन्ति शिवाय परमात्मने । यशस्विनो भविष्यंति उद्धरन्ति कुलद्वयम्
dhūpaṃ ye vai prayacchanti śivāya paramātmane | yaśasvino bhaviṣyaṃti uddharanti kuladvayam
Ceux qui offrent vraiment l’encens à Śiva, le Soi suprême, deviendront illustres et relèveront les deux lignées de leur famille.
Lomaśa (contextual continuation)
Tirtha: Kedāra
Type: kshetra
Scene: Blue-grey incense smoke curls upward before the liṅga, filling the sanctum with fragrance; devotees stand with folded hands as the smoke rises like a subtle offering.
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Even simple upacāras like incense offered with devotion produce lasting merit, bringing honour and family uplift.
The Kedāra Śiva-kṣetra context, emphasizing temple worship of Śiva as Paramātman.
Dhūpa offering: presenting incense to Śiva as part of temple worship (pūjā-upacāra).