Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 113
एकोद्देश्यमतिक्रम्य वेदस्याचारवानृजुः । स ब्राह्मण इति प्रोक्तो निभृतः सत्यवाग्घृणी
ekoddeśyamatikramya vedasyācāravānṛjuḥ | sa brāhmaṇa iti prokto nibhṛtaḥ satyavāgghṛṇī
Dia yang melampaui sekadar satu pelajaran Veda, berdisiplin dalam adab dan lurus—tenang budi, benar tutur kata, serta berbelas kasih—dinyatakan sebagai “brāhmaṇa”.
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta), contextually within Māheśvarakhaṇḍa narration to the sages
Scene: A serene brāhmaṇa-teacher seated in a forest hermitage or temple courtyard, palm-leaf manuscript nearby, blessing a student; his calm posture and compassionate gaze embody satya and dayā.
FAQs
A brāhmaṇa is defined by meaningful study, integrity, truthfulness, restraint, and compassion—not by outward label alone.
No tīrtha is mentioned.
No specific rite; it emphasizes ethical and educational qualifications.