Skanda Purana — Avanti Khanda, Shloka 19
वेदोक्तेन विधानेन द्विजाः पूज्याः प्रयत्नतः । हस्तमात्रैः कुशैश्चैव तिलैश्चैवाक्षतैर्नृप
vedoktena vidhānena dvijāḥ pūjyāḥ prayatnataḥ | hastamātraiḥ kuśaiścaiva tilaiścaivākṣatairnṛpa
Menurut tatacara yang diajarkan dalam Weda, para dvija hendaklah dihormati dengan bersungguh-sungguh, wahai raja—walaupun hanya dengan segenggam rumput kuśa, biji wijen, dan beras akṣata yang tidak pecah.
Vyāsa (in dialogue with Yudhiṣṭhira) [deduced]
Tirtha: Revā-tīrtha (general)
Type: tirtha
Listener: King (nṛpa), identified by context as Yudhiṣṭhira
Scene: A compact ritual arrangement: a small bundle of kuśa, a pinch of sesame, and a small heap of unbroken rice placed neatly; dvijas are greeted with añjali and offered seats; the austerity of materials contrasts with the dignity of honor.
FAQs
Even small offerings become powerful when performed carefully according to sacred injunction and right intent.
The Revā/Narmadā tīrtha setting where śrāddha and honoring Brāhmaṇas are emphasized.
Vedic honoring of Brāhmaṇas using even minimal ritual materials: kuśa grass, sesame, and akṣata.