Skanda Purana — Kashi Khanda, Shloka 32
गणावूचतुः । असौ वैद्याधरो लोको नाना विद्या विशारदाः । एते विद्यार्थिनामन्नमुपानद्वस्त्रकंबलम्
gaṇāvūcatuḥ | asau vaidyādharo loko nānā vidyā viśāradāḥ | ete vidyārthināmannamupānadvastrakaṃbalam
கணர்கள் கூறினர்— “இது வித்யாதரர்களின் உலகம்; அவர்கள் பலவித கல்விகளில் தேர்ந்தவர்கள். இவர்கள் மாணவர்களுக்கு அன்னம், பாதணி/செருப்பு, உடை, கம்பளம் ஆகியவற்றை அளிக்கின்றனர்.”
Gaṇas (Śiva’s attendants)
Tirtha: Vidyādhara-loka (as described in Kāśīkhaṇḍa episode)
Type: kshetra
Listener: Śivaśarmā
Scene: Gaṇas point out a radiant settlement of Vidyādharas—scholarly beings distributing food and necessities to students gathered respectfully with manuscripts and begging bowls.
FAQs
Supporting education through service and charity is portrayed as a hallmark of a refined, dharmic community.
A “Vidyādhara-loka” (realm of Vidyādharas) is described as part of the sacred journey context, rather than a named earthly tīrtha.
Dāna to students: providing food, footwear, clothing, and blankets.