Shloka 9
Mahādāna-prakaraṇa (The Doctrine of Great Gifts): Suvarṇa–Go–Bhūmi and Tulā-dāna
सुवर्णं ये प्रयच्छंति नराश्शुद्धेन चेतसा । देवतास्तं प्रयच्छंति समंतादिति मे श्रुवम्
suvarṇaṃ ye prayacchaṃti narāśśuddhena cetasā | devatāstaṃ prayacchaṃti samaṃtāditi me śruvam
Those people who give gold with a purified mind—about such a giver I have heard this: the deities, from all sides, bestow their blessings upon him.
Suta Goswami (narrating Shiva Purana teachings to the sages, Uma Samhita context)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga episode; the verse teaches dāna (gift) with śuddha-citta as a dharmic means that attracts devas’ prasāda, aligning with Śaiva framing that merit ripens by Īśvara’s sanction.
Significance: General: charity with pure intention is said to yield multi-directional (samantāt) blessings—seen as puṇya supportive of Śiva-bhakti and eligibility (adhikāra) for higher sādhana.
Offering: naivedya
FAQs
It teaches that dāna becomes spiritually potent when performed with śuddha-citta (a purified intention). In Shaiva understanding, such sattvic action refines the soul (paśu) and makes it receptive to divine anugraha (grace), here expressed as blessings from the devas.
While the verse speaks of charity, its inner emphasis is purity and devotion—qualities central to Saguna Shiva worship. Offerings and acts like dāna, done without ego and with reverence, support Linga-upāsanā by cultivating humility, gratitude, and dharmic living aligned with Shiva’s order.
Practice sattvic dāna (charity) with a clean intention—especially on Shiva worship days—while mentally dedicating the act to Lord Shiva (e.g., with silent remembrance of the Panchakshara, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), avoiding pride and expectation of reward.