Shloka 9
The Glory of Charity: Land-Gifts, Śālagrāma Donation, and Food–Water as Supreme Gifts
अन्यतो यः समासाद्य दद्याद्भूमिं द्विजातये । तस्मै विप्र जगन्नाथो ददाति परमं पदम्
anyato yaḥ samāsādya dadyādbhūmiṃ dvijātaye | tasmai vipra jagannātho dadāti paramaṃ padam
يا أيها البرهمي، من حصل على أرض من جهة أخرى ثم وهبها لثنائيّ الولادة، فإن جاغنّاثا، ربّ الكون، يمنحه المقام الأعلى.
Unspecified narrator/speaker (context not provided for dialogue attribution)
Concept: Land-donation to a dvija, even when the land was acquired from elsewhere, becomes a powerful act of dharma that draws Jagannātha’s grace and leads to the supreme abode.
Application: Transform acquisitions into offerings: dedicate a portion of property/resources to education, temples, and service; ensure ethical transfer and proper recipients; cultivate intention of offering to the Lord rather than social prestige.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A donor presents a deed and ritual water to a dvija beneath a canopy of mango leaves, while above them Jagannātha appears in a radiant sky-vision, extending a lotus-like hand of blessing. A luminous pathway rises from the field toward a celestial Vaikuṇṭha horizon, suggesting the ‘paramaṃ padam’.","primary_figures":["Jagannātha (Vishnu as Lord of the universe)","Dvija recipient","Donor","Attendant sages/witnesses"],"setting":"Ceremonial pavilion near cultivated land; sky opening into a Vaikuṇṭha-like realm with jeweled clouds and lotus motifs.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","gold leaf","ivory white","emerald green","lotus pink"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Jagannātha in the upper register with a broad gold halo and ornate crown, blessing a bhūmi-dāna ceremony below; thick gold leaf on halos and ornaments, rich reds/greens, stylized temple arch framing the celestial vision, gem-like detailing on garments and jewelry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate two-tier composition—earthly land-grant under a leafy canopy and a soft, cloud-borne Jagannātha above; cool blues and greens, fine facial features, lyrical clouds, a subtle luminous path leading to a distant Vaikuṇṭha palace.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal Jagannātha with bold outlines and large eyes in the sky panel, below the donor and dvija in ritual gesture; strong red/yellow/green pigments, decorative borders, temple-wall symmetry and clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Jagannātha-centered blessing scene with lotus borders, floral creepers, and peacocks; deep indigo background with gold highlights, the land-grant shown as seva, intricate textile patterns and symmetrical framing reminiscent of Nathdwara aesthetics."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","soft mridanga pulse","ritual water pour","gentle chorus hum"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दद्याद्भूमिं → दद्यात् भूमिम्.
FAQs
It teaches that donating land—especially after legitimately acquiring it—toward a dvija is a highly meritorious act, rewarded by Jagannātha with the supreme spiritual goal (parama-pada).
‘Dvija’ traditionally refers to the “twice-born” varṇas (Brāhmaṇa, Kṣatriya, Vaiśya). In dāna contexts, it often implies a qualified recipient, commonly a brāhmaṇa.
It emphasizes purposeful, rightful giving: acquiring resources properly and then donating them to a worthy recipient, with spiritual upliftment as the intended fruit.