Shloka 79
पार्थिवप्रतिमापूजाविधानम्
Pārthiva-pratimā Pūjā-vidhāna — Procedure for Worship of an Earthen Icon
सहस्राणां च त्रिंशत्या महानैवेद्यदानतः । तदूर्ध्वलोकमाप्यैव न पुनर्जन्मभाग्भवेत्
sahasrāṇāṃ ca triṃśatyā mahānaivedyadānataḥ | tadūrdhvalokamāpyaiva na punarjanmabhāgbhavet
Durch die Darbringung des großen Naivedya (Speiseopfers) im Maß von tausend und dreißig gelangt der Verehrer in die höheren Welten; hat er jenes erhabene Reich erreicht, wird er nicht wieder Teil der Wiedergeburt.
Suta Goswami (narrating Shiva’s worship-fruits to the sages of Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Jyotirlinga: Viśvanātha
Sthala Purana: As part of the Viśveśvara-saṃhitā’s Kashi-centered teaching, the fruit of offering (naivedya) to Viśveśvara is framed as leading beyond rebirth—echoing Kāśī as the kṣetra where Śiva grants liberating grace.
Significance: Naivedya-dāna to Śiva in Kāśī is presented as a grace-bearing act (anugraha) that culminates in higher loka-attainment and freedom from punarjanma.
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
Offering: naivedya
FAQs
It teaches that sincere devotional service to Shiva—here expressed through abundant naivedya—purifies the soul and grants ascent to higher realms, culminating in freedom from repeated birth.
Naivedya is a core upacāra in Saguna Shiva/Linga worship. The verse affirms that honoring Shiva with tangible offerings, done with devotion, becomes a means for grace and liberation-oriented merit.
Perform Shiva-pūjā with naivedya offering (annam, sweets, fruits) while maintaining purity and devotion; accompany the offering with Shiva-mantra japa such as the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”).