Shloka 73
Rudra-Śiva: Names, Two Natures, and the Logic of Epithets (रुद्रनाम-बहुरूपत्व-प्रकरणम्)
पाद्यमर्घ्य यथान्यायमासनं शयनं तथा । दीपं प्रतिश्रयं चैव यो ददाति स धार्मिक:
pādyam arghyaṃ yathānyāyam āsanaṃ śayanaṃ tathā | dīpaṃ pratiśrayaṃ caiva yo dadāti sa dhārmikaḥ ||
He who, in the proper manner, offers water for washing the feet, a respectful offering (arghya), a seat, a place to lie down, a lamp, and shelter—such a person is truly righteous.
श्रीमहेश्वर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Dharma is expressed through concrete hospitality: properly welcoming others by offering foot-water, arghya, a seat, rest, light, and shelter. Righteousness is measured not only by intention but by timely, appropriate care for those who arrive in need.
Śrī Maheśvara states a criterion of dharmic behavior within a didactic context: the person who provides the standard courtesies and necessities of reception—ritual respect and practical support—is declared ‘dhārmika,’ i.e., truly righteous.