Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 39
कोऽर्थः पुत्रेण जातेन यो न कृत्यैः सुशंसितैः । प्राकट्यं याति सर्वत्र वंशस्याग्रे ध्वजो यथा
ko'rthaḥ putreṇa jātena yo na kṛtyaiḥ suśaṃsitaiḥ | prākaṭyaṃ yāti sarvatra vaṃśasyāgre dhvajo yathā
Apakah gunanya seorang anak lelaki yang lahir, jika dengan perbuatan yang terpuji dia tidak termasyhur di mana-mana—bagaikan panji yang dikibarkan di hadapan suatu keturunan?
Andhaka (contextual continuation)
Scene: Andhaka uses a vivid simile: a lineage banner at the front—depict a procession with a tall dhvaja bearing clan emblem, while a speaker points to it as an example of renown earned by deeds.
FAQs
Human birth and family role gain meaning through laudable action; dharma is proven by conduct that uplifts one’s community and tradition.
No specific site is mentioned in this verse.
None.