Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 50
Devanagari script
कुशापामार्गतुलसीमाधवीचंपकादिकम् । बृहतीकरवीराणि यथालब्धानि साधकः
Transliteration
kuśāpāmārgatulasīmādhavīcaṃpakādikam | bṛhatīkaravīrāṇi yathālabdhāni sādhakaḥ
Translation
ସାଧକ ଯଥାଲବ୍ଧ କୁଶ, ଅପାମାର୍ଗ, ତୁଳସୀ, ମାଧବୀ, ଚମ୍ପକ ଆଦି, ଏବଂ ବୃହତୀ ଓ କରବୀର—ଯାହା ମିଳେ—ତାହା ଅର୍ପଣ କରିବା ଉଚିତ।
Word by Word
कुशkuśa grass
कुश:
Karma (Object)
TypeNoun
Rootकुश (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Accusative Singular; list-item)
अपामार्गapāmārga plant
अपामार्ग:
Karma (Object)
TypeNoun
Rootअपामार्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Accusative Singular; list-item)
तुलसीtulasī (holy basil)
तुलसी:
Karma (Object)
TypeNoun
Rootतुलसी (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Accusative Singular; list-item)
माधवीmādhavī creeper/flower
माधवी:
Karma (Object)
TypeNoun
Rootमाधवी (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Accusative Singular; list-item)
चम्पकcampaka flower
चम्पक:
Karma (Object)
TypeNoun
Rootचम्पक (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Accusative Singular; list-item)
आदिकम्and similar (etc.)
आदिकम्:
Viśeṣaṇa (Qualifier of list)
TypeAdjective
Rootआदि (प्रातिपदिक) + क (तद्धित)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘आदि’ अर्थे ‘and the like’ (etc.)
बृहतीbṛhatī plant
बृहती:
Karma (Object)
TypeNoun
Rootबृहती (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Accusative Singular; list-item)
करवीराणिoleander flowers
करवीराणि:
Karma (Object)
TypeNoun
Rootकरवीर (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन (Accusative Plural)
यथाas; according to
यथा:
Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (Manner)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootयथा (अव्यय)
Formअव्यय (उपमान/प्रकारवाचक): ‘as/according to’
लब्धानिobtained; available
लब्धानि:
Viśeṣaṇa (Qualifier of offerings)
TypeAdjective
Rootलभ् (धातु) → लब्ध (क्त-प्रत्यय, कृदन्त)
Formक्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन (Accusative Plural): ‘obtained/available’
साधकःthe practitioner
साधकः:
Karta (Subject)
TypeNoun
Rootसाधक (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Nominative Singular)
Speaker
Unspecified (instructional narration within Brahmottarakhaṇḍa)
Visual Art Cues
Scene: A sādhaka gathers a mixed bundle of sacred grasses and flowers—kuśa, tulasī sprigs, apāmārga—then offers them at a shrine, emphasizing simplicity and availability.
FAQs
Sincere worship is accessible—one may offer what is locally available, emphasizing devotion over luxury.
No tīrtha is mentioned; the focus is on general ritual dharma.
Offer sacred grasses, leaves, and flowers—especially those obtainable in one’s region—during worship.