Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 91
एवं यद्यप्य निष्टेषु वर्त्तते सर्वकर्मसु । सर्वेषां ब्राह्मणः पूज्यो दैवतं परमं महत्
evaṃ yadyapya niṣṭeṣu varttate sarvakarmasu | sarveṣāṃ brāhmaṇaḥ pūjyo daivataṃ paramaṃ mahat
Demikianlah, walaupun dia bergerak di tengah perbuatan yang tidak patut dalam segala jenis pekerjaan, bagi semua orang seorang brāhmaṇa tetap wajib dihormati dan dipuja—sebagai ketuhanan yang tertinggi lagi agung.
Skanda (deduced)
Tirtha: Prabhāsa-kṣetra
Type: kshetra
Scene: A traveler restrains companions from mocking a poorly dressed brāhmaṇa; instead they offer water and respectful seating, with a temple spire in the background—teaching non-contempt.
FAQs
The text insists on maintaining reverence for spiritual status as a pillar of social dharma, even when human faults are perceived.
Prabhāsa-kṣetra, where the Māhātmya intertwines place-glory with dharmic norms.
General pūjā/honor toward brāhmaṇas is prescribed (no specific rite detailed).