Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 14
हरेर्भागवता भूत्वा तुलसीकाष्ठचन्दनम् । नार्पयति सदा विष्णोर्न ते भागवताः कलौ
harerbhāgavatā bhūtvā tulasīkāṣṭhacandanam | nārpayati sadā viṣṇorna te bhāgavatāḥ kalau
اگر کوئی اپنے آپ کو ہری کا بھکت کہے بھی، مگر جو وِشنو کو باقاعدگی سے تُلسی کی لکڑی کا چندن نذر نہ کرے، کلی یُگ میں وہ حقیقی بھاگوت نہیں۔
Deductive: narrative voice of the Dvārakā Māhātmya (commonly Sūta relating the māhātmya to sages)
Tirtha: Dvārakā
Type: kshetra
Scene: Two figures contrasted: one loudly proclaiming devotion without offerings, another quietly presenting tulasī-candana to Viṣṇu daily; the latter is shown bathed in steady light.
FAQs
Bhakti is verified by consistent devotional practice; outward identity as a devotee is secondary to regular offerings made with reverence.
Dvārakā’s Vaiṣṇava devotional norms are being taught, framed as guidance for Kali-yuga practice.
Regularly offer tulasī-wood candana to Viṣṇu as a key upacāra of Bhāgavata conduct.