Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 66
विमुक्तो योनिदोषेभ्यो ब्राह्मः पात्रमुच्यते । सौमुख्यादभिसंप्रीतिरर्थिनां दर्शने सदा । सत्कृतिश्चानसूया च तदा शुद्धिरिति स्मृता
vimukto yonidoṣebhyo brāhmaḥ pātramucyate | saumukhyādabhisaṃprītirarthināṃ darśane sadā | satkṛtiścānasūyā ca tadā śuddhiriti smṛtā
Sesiapa yang bebas daripada cela kelahiran dan tingkah laku disebut ‘brāhma’, yakni wadah yang layak menerima pemberian. Dengan wajah yang ramah, hatinya sentiasa bersukacita melihat mereka yang memohon pertolongan; dia memuliakan mereka dan tidak iri hati—itulah yang diingati sebagai kesucian.
Sūta (Lomaharṣaṇa) addressing the sages (deduced from Māheśvarakhaṇḍa context)
Scene: A serene donor approaches a humble, pure-hearted brāhmaṇa/ascetic; the recipient’s face is gentle and welcoming, hands raised in blessing; nearby, supplicants are greeted without envy, with respectful hospitality.
FAQs
The worthiness of a recipient is measured by purity of conduct—compassion, respect for seekers, and freedom from envy.
No specific sacred site is mentioned; the verse frames universal dharma for dāna.
It implicitly prescribes choosing a ‘pātra’—a worthy recipient—based on ethical and spiritual qualities.