Shloka 51
Manu’s Progeny and the Birth of Iḍā
Genealogy and Dharma-Choice
गोदातव्यत्ययाद्यस्तु स्वकुबुद्ध्या स्वपापतः । कृकलासत्वमापन्नः श्रीकृष्णेन समुद्धृतः
godātavyatyayādyastu svakubuddhyā svapāpataḥ | kṛkalāsatvamāpannaḥ śrīkṛṣṇena samuddhṛtaḥ
Pero aquel que, por pervertir lo que debía ser dado—impulsado por su propia necedad y su propio pecado—cayó en el estado de lagarto, fue después rescatado y elevado por Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
It teaches that adharma in sacred giving (dāna)—done from deluded intellect—creates pāśa (bondage) that can degrade consciousness, yet divine grace can still uplift the fallen when merit awakens and compassion intervenes.
In the Shiva Purana’s devotional framework, ethical purity supports Saguna worship: offerings, vows, and dāna done rightly become auxiliaries to bhakti toward Śiva-liṅga, while corrupt giving becomes an obstacle that must be purified through repentance and renewed devotion.
A practical takeaway is to perform dāna (especially go-dāna or its sincere equivalent) with purity, and to pair it with Shaiva prayer—japa of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” and acts of expiation—so that karmic bondage is softened and grace becomes accessible.