Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 15

Devanagari script

कर्त्ता सकलपुण्यानां दाता सकलसंपदाम् । जेता सपत्नवृंदानां भक्तः शिवमुकुन्दयोः

Transliteration

karttā sakalapuṇyānāṃ dātā sakalasaṃpadām | jetā sapatnavṛṃdānāṃ bhaktaḥ śivamukundayoḥ

Translation

ਉਹ ਸਭ ਪੁੰਨਾਂ ਦਾ ਕਰਤਾ, ਸਭ ਸੰਪਦਾਵਾਂ ਦਾ ਦਾਤਾ; ਵੈਰੀਆਂ ਦੇ ਟੋਲਿਆਂ ਦਾ ਜੇਤਾ, ਅਤੇ ਸ਼ਿਵ ਤੇ ਮੁਕੁੰਦ (ਵਿਸ਼ਣੁ) ਦੋਹਾਂ ਦਾ ਭਗਤ ਸੀ।

Word by Word

• कर्त्ता: doer/performer
• कर्त्ता: Karta (Predicate nominative/कर्ता-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्तृ (प्रातिपदिक; √कृ)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कर्तृवाचक-नाम (doer/performer)

• सकलपुण्यानाम्: of all merits
• सकलपुण्यानाम्: Sambandha (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सकल + पुण्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन; कर्मधारयः—‘सकलानि पुण्यानि’ (all merits)

• दाता: giver
• दाता: Karta (Predicate nominative/कर्ता-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दातृ (प्रातिपदिक; √दा)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कर्तृवाचक-नाम (giver)

• सकलसंपदाम्: of all prosperities
• सकलसंपदाम्: Sambandha (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सकल + संपद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन; कर्मधारयः—‘सकलाः संपदः’ (all prosperities)

• जेता: conqueror
• जेता: Karta (Predicate nominative/कर्ता-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जेतृ (प्रातिपदिक; √जि)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कर्तृवाचक-नाम (conqueror)

• सपत्नवृंदानाम्: of groups of enemies
• सपत्नवृंदानाम्: Sambandha (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सपत्न + वृन्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः—‘सपत्नानां वृन्दानि’ (groups of rivals/enemies)

• भक्तः: devotee
• भक्तः: Karta (Predicate nominative/कर्ता-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्त (प्रातिपदिक; √भज् + क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (devoted one)

• शिवमुकुन्दयोः: of Śiva and Mukunda (Viṣṇu)
• शिवमुकुन्दयोः: Sambandha (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव + मुकुन्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), द्विवचन; द्वन्द्वः—‘शिवश्च मुकुन्दश्च’ (Śiva and Mukunda)

Speaker

Unknown (narrative voice within Brahmottarakhaṇḍa; likely the main narrator)

Visual Art Cues

Scene: The king offers gifts to supplicants and priests; behind him appear paired icons—Śiva with trident and Mukunda with conch/discus—signifying Hari-Hara devotion; defeated enemies lay down arms, indicating righteous victory.

Characters & Entities

• Śiva
• Mukunda (Viṣṇu)

FAQs

What is the primary spiritual lesson of this shloka?

True greatness blends righteous action and generosity with inclusive devotion—honoring both Śiva and Viṣṇu.

Which specific holy site (Tirtha) is glorified here?

No particular tīrtha is referenced; the focus is on virtues and devotion.

What ritualistic prescription is mentioned?

Dāna (generous giving) and puṇya-karma (meritorious deeds) are praised as royal and spiritual duties.