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
जे परक्याच्या श्रीसमृद्धीवर ईर्ष्येने जळतात, जे निषिद्ध/हीन स्त्रीमध्ये संतती उत्पन्न करतात, आणि जे पंक्तिधर्मासाठी दान-यज्ञादी कर्म करीत नाहीत—ते निंद्य आहेत।
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.