Shloka 10
Mahādāna-prakaraṇa (The Doctrine of Great Gifts): Suvarṇa–Go–Bhūmi and Tulā-dāna
अग्निर्हि देवतास्सर्वाः सुवर्णं च हुताशनः । तस्मात्सुवर्णं दत्त्वा च दत्तास्स्युस्सर्वदेवताः
agnirhi devatāssarvāḥ suvarṇaṃ ca hutāśanaḥ | tasmātsuvarṇaṃ dattvā ca dattāssyussarvadevatāḥ
Fire itself embodies all the deities, and gold is of the very nature of Hutāśana, the oblation-bearing Fire. Therefore, by gifting gold, it is as though one has duly given to all the gods.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Sadyojāta
Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga narrative; it gives a Vedic rationale: Agni is sarva-devatā-maya and suvarṇa is identified with Hutāśana’s nature, so suvarṇa-dāna functions like universal deva-tarpaṇa.
Significance: General: supports yajña/dakṣiṇā logic—giving gold is treated as satisfying the entire pantheon, harmonizing worldly order (ṛta/dharma) supportive of Śaiva life.
Type: rudram
FAQs
It teaches that sacred giving (dāna), especially gold, is not merely social virtue but a karmic purification: honoring Agni—who is treated as the collective channel of the devas—refines the devotee and supports the inward turn toward Shiva-bhakti and liberation.
In Saguna Shiva worship, outer dharma supports inner devotion. Gifts and yajna-based offerings cultivate purity (śuddhi) and gratitude, making the mind fit for Linga-upāsanā, mantra-japa (including the Panchākṣara), and steady devotion to Lord Shiva.
Perform dharmic dāna—especially suvarṇa-dāna according to capacity—ideally alongside Agni-related worship (homa) and Shiva devotion; let the act be done with humility and dedication of merit to Lord Shiva.