Shloka 15
पुराणविदः महिमा तथा अध्ययन-अध्यापन-दानफलम्
The Glory of the Purāṇa-Knower and the Fruits of Study, Teaching, and Giving
राजसूयाश्वमेधानां फलमाप्नोति मानवः । सूर्यलोकं च भित्त्वाशु ब्रह्मलोकं स गच्छति
rājasūyāśvamedhānāṃ phalamāpnoti mānavaḥ | sūryalokaṃ ca bhittvāśu brahmalokaṃ sa gacchati
A human being attains merit equal to that of the Rājasūya and the Aśvamedha sacrifices. Swiftly passing beyond even the realm of the Sun, he goes to Brahmaloka.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Significance: Frames śāstra-supporting merit as surpassing/ बराबर to grand śrauta sacrifices (rājasūya, aśvamedha), granting rapid post-mortem ascent through cosmic spheres to Brahmaloka—an incentive for dharma-promotion.
Role: liberating
FAQs
It elevates Shaiva spiritual attainment above even the greatest Vedic royal sacrifices, teaching that true upliftment can carry the seeker beyond intermediate heavenly realms toward the highest divine plane.
In the Uma Samhita’s devotional framework, the fruits compared to Rājasūya and Aśvamedha are understood as arising from sincere worship of Lord Shiva (often through Linga-upāsanā), where devotion and Shiva’s grace surpass mere ritual grandeur.
The implied takeaway is disciplined Shaiva worship—japa and devotion centered on Shiva (such as Panchakshara mantra recitation) as a higher path than costly sacrifices; it points toward inner practice supported by faith and purity.