Shloka 89

उमामहेश्वरव्रतं—पञ्चाक्षरमन्त्रस्य माहात्म्यं, न्यासः, जपविधिः, सदाचारः, विनियोगः

Devanagari script

भूषणानि च वासांसि धान्यानि विविधानि च एतानि गुरवे दद्याद् भक्त्या च विभवे सति

Transliteration

bhūṣaṇāni ca vāsāṃsi dhānyāni vividhāni ca etāni gurave dadyād bhaktyā ca vibhave sati

Translation

Adornos, vestiduras y diversas clases de grano: todo ello debe ofrecerse al Gurú con devoción, cuando se tienen los medios. Mediante el dar reverente al Gurú, el paśu (alma ligada) afloja los lazos del pāśa (ataduras) y se vuelve apto para la gracia del Señor (Pati), Śiva.

Word by Word

• bhūṣaṇāni: ornaments

• ca: and

• vāsāṃsi: garments/clothes

• dhānyāni: grains/food-staples

• vividhāni: various kinds

• ca: and

• etāni: these

• gurave: to the Guru/spiritual preceptor

• dadyāt: should give/should offer

• bhaktyā: with devotion

• ca: and

• vibhave: means/wealth/capacity

• sati: when present/when available

Speaker

Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating to the sages of Naimiṣāraṇya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Guru

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

It frames dāna to the Guru—ornaments, clothing, and grains—as a key support for Śaiva practice, strengthening bhakti and purity that make one fit for Liṅga-pūjā and Śiva’s anugraha.

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

Śiva-tattva is implied as Pati, the gracious Lord who uplifts the paśu when humility and devotion are cultivated; serving the Guru becomes a doorway to that liberating grace.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Dāna and guru-sevā are highlighted as practical disciplines aligned with Śaiva dharma (supporting Pāśupata-oriented purification), to be done according to one’s capacity (vibhava).