Shiva Purana — Satarudra Samhita, Shloka 52
नभगोपाख्यानम्
Nabhaga-Upākhyāna: The Account of Nabhaga and Shiva-Jñāna
महाज्ञानी भव त्वं हि सविप्रो नभगं द्रुतम् । गृहाण वस्त्विदं सर्वं मद्दत्तं कृपयाधुना
mahājñānī bhava tvaṃ hi savipro nabhagaṃ drutam | gṛhāṇa vastvidaṃ sarvaṃ maddattaṃ kṛpayādhunā
हे नभग! तू शीघ्र ही महाज्ञानी और सच्चा ब्राह्मण बन। अब मेरी कृपा से, मेरे द्वारा दिया हुआ यह समस्त धन-वैभव स्वीकार कर।
Suta Goswami (narrating the episode; the direct speaker in the verse is inferred as an elder/giver addressing Nabhaga)
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
The verse links true greatness to mahājñāna (liberating knowledge) and compassion, showing that spiritual maturity includes both inner realization and dharmic conduct, not mere possession.
In the Shaiva Purana framework, the capacity for jñāna and compassionate giving is understood as Shiva’s anugraha (grace). Such purification supports worthy Linga-worship by reducing attachment and strengthening devotion and discipline.
The practical takeaway is dana with humility and a jñāna-oriented life—supported by daily Shiva-smaraṇa and mantra-japa (especially the Panchakshara, "Om Namaḥ Śivāya") to transform wealth into a means of purification.