Skanda Purana — Kashi Khanda, Shloka 32
गणावूचतुः । असौ वैद्याधरो लोको नाना विद्या विशारदाः । एते विद्यार्थिनामन्नमुपानद्वस्त्रकंबलम्
gaṇāvūcatuḥ | asau vaidyādharo loko nānā vidyā viśāradāḥ | ete vidyārthināmannamupānadvastrakaṃbalam
ഗണങ്ങൾ പറഞ്ഞു— “ഇത് വിദ്യാധരന്മാരുടെ ലോകമാണ്; അവർ നാനാവിദ്യകളിൽ നിപുണരാണ്. ഇവർ വിദ്യാർത്ഥികൾക്ക് അന്നം, പാദുക/ചെരിപ്പ്, വസ്ത്രം, കമ്പളം എന്നിവ നൽകുന്നു.”
Gaṇas (Śiva’s attendants)
Tirtha: Vidyādhara-loka (as described in Kāśīkhaṇḍa episode)
Type: kshetra
Listener: Śivaśarmā
Scene: Gaṇas point out a radiant settlement of Vidyādharas—scholarly beings distributing food and necessities to students gathered respectfully with manuscripts and begging bowls.
FAQs
Supporting education through service and charity is portrayed as a hallmark of a refined, dharmic community.
A “Vidyādhara-loka” (realm of Vidyādharas) is described as part of the sacred journey context, rather than a named earthly tīrtha.
Dāna to students: providing food, footwear, clothing, and blankets.