Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 17
अन्नदानादिकं सर्वं विभवे सति मानवः । अपि स्वल्पं स्वशक्त्या वै कृतं कोटिगुणं भवेत्
annadānādikaṃ sarvaṃ vibhave sati mānavaḥ | api svalpaṃ svaśaktyā vai kṛtaṃ koṭiguṇaṃ bhavet
सामर्थ्य होने पर मनुष्य को अन्नदान आदि सभी पुण्यकर्म करने चाहिए; अपनी शक्ति के अनुसार किया हुआ थोड़ा-सा भी वास्तव में कोटिगुण फल देता है।
Śrī Nārada (continuing)
Tirtha: Dvārakā
Type: kshetra
Scene: A devotee distributes food to pilgrims and the poor near a temple rest-house; even a small bowl offered with reverence is shown radiating symbolic light, indicating millionfold merit.
FAQs
In a tīrtha context, sincere giving—measured by capacity, not display—yields immense spiritual merit.
Dvārakā pilgrimage context, where dāna is said to multiply in fruit.
Perform annadāna and other charities when able; even small offerings given within one’s means are greatly magnified in result.