Shloka 47
Kṣetra–Kāla–Phala-kramaḥ
Hierarchy of Sacred Place, Time, and Ritual Fruit
भूदानं तु प्रतिष्ठार्थमिह चाऽमुत्र च द्विजाः । तिलदानं बलार्थं हि सदा मृत्युजयं विदुः
bhūdānaṃ tu pratiṣṭhārthamiha cā'mutra ca dvijāḥ | tiladānaṃ balārthaṃ hi sadā mṛtyujayaṃ viduḥ
O twice-born ones, the gifting of land is said to bestow lasting honour and stability—both in this world and in the next. The gifting of sesame, indeed, is for the sake of strength; it is traditionally known as a means that supports victory over death.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Sthala Purana: This verse occurs in a dāna-phala (charity-fruit) teaching within Viśveśvarasaṃhitā; it is not tied to a specific Jyotirliṅga origin episode.
Significance: Frames charity as a supportive auxiliary (upakāraka) to Śiva-bhakti and dharma, strengthening the aspirant’s life-force and merit that can be redirected toward Śiva’s grace.
Type: mahamrityunjaya
FAQs
It teaches that dāna (sacred giving) refines karma and supports both worldly steadiness (pratiṣṭhā) and posthumous well-being, while tiladāna is praised as a strengthening act connected with mṛtyu-jaya—overcoming the fear and bondage of death through dharma aligned with Shiva.
In Shaiva practice, outer dharmic acts like dāna are offered in the spirit of devotion to Saguna Shiva (as the gracious Lord who receives offerings through dharma), supporting purity and eligibility for deeper Linga-upāsanā and mantra-based worship such as the Panchākṣarī.
A practical takeaway is to perform charity—especially tiladāna—alongside Shiva worship (e.g., japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” or the Mṛtyuñjaya mantra), dedicating the merit to inner strength, steadiness, and freedom from fear of death.