Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 62
परश्रियाभितप्यंते हीनां सवंति ये स्त्रियाम् । पंक्त्यर्थं ये न कुर्वंति दानयज्ञादिकाः क्रियाः
paraśriyābhitapyaṃte hīnāṃ savaṃti ye striyām | paṃktyarthaṃ ye na kurvaṃti dānayajñādikāḥ kriyāḥ
जो पराई समृद्धि देखकर ईर्ष्या से जलते हैं, जो निषिद्ध/हीन स्त्री में संतान उत्पन्न करते हैं, और जो पंक्ति-धर्म के हेतु दान, यज्ञ आदि कर्म नहीं करते—ऐसे लोग निंदित हैं।
Sūta (Lomaharṣaṇa) to the sages (deduced)
Scene: Two contrasting figures: one person scorched by inner envy watching another’s prosperity; beside them, a communal line of pilgrims/brāhmaṇas awaiting charity and offerings, with the negligent person turning away from dāna-yajña.
FAQs
Envy and refusal to support dharmic works (dāna-yajña) degrade one’s character and social harmony.
No tīrtha is mentioned; the focus is on inner vice (envy) and outward dharmic support (charity, sacrifice).
Perform dāna and yajña (and similar dharmic acts) as part of one’s communal and religious responsibility.