तपोविद्यासमिद्दीप्ते हुतं विप्रास्य पावके । तारयेद्विघ्नसंघेभ्यः पापाब्धेरपि दुस्तरात्
tapovidyāsamiddīpte hutaṃ viprāsya pāvake | tārayedvighnasaṃghebhyaḥ pāpābdherapi dustarāt
جو آہوتی ایسے برہمن کی آگ میں دی جائے جو تپسیا اور ودیا سے روشن ہو، وہ انسان کو رکاوٹوں کے جھنڈ سے اور گناہ کے دشوار گزار سمندر سے بھی پار اتار دیتی ہے۔
Skanda
Tirtha: Kāśī
Type: kshetra
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Scene: A radiant brāhmaṇa-sage, surrounded by a subtle aura of firelight, receives offerings; the flames appear as spiritual brilliance; behind, a symbolic ocean of darkness (sin) is crossed by a luminous bridge of fire.
Supporting a brāhmaṇa endowed with tapas and vidyā is portrayed as a powerful purifier that removes obstacles and sins.
The teaching belongs to the Kāśīkhaṇḍa’s Kāśī context, where meritorious acts are celebrated as especially liberating.
Homa/oblation—making a huta (offering) into the purifying fire associated with a learned, austere brāhmaṇa.