Shloka 110
Veṅkaṭeśa-Māhātmya: Varāha Prelude, Descent of Śeṣācala, Svāmipuṣkariṇī and the Network of Tīrthas
with Dāna-Lakṣaṇas
पट्टवर्धनरामं तु दुर्लभं बहुभाग्यदम् / पट्टवर्धनरामं तु यो ददाति च तत्र वै / पट्टाभिषिक्तो भवति नात्र कार्या विचारणा
paṭṭavardhanarāmaṃ tu durlabhaṃ bahubhāgyadam / paṭṭavardhanarāmaṃ tu yo dadāti ca tatra vai / paṭṭābhiṣikto bhavati nātra kāryā vicāraṇā
Dana bernama ‘Paṭṭavardhana Rāma’ itu langka dan menganugerahkan keberuntungan besar. Siapa yang mempersembahkannya di sana, ia menjadi laksana orang yang ditahbiskan ke singgasana—tanpa keraguan.
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Specific sacred gifts, when given in the right place and manner, yield powerful karmic fruit; śāstra assures certainty of result.
Vedantic Theme: Karma-phala-niyama under Īśvara: results are governed by cosmic order; ritualized giving can elevate one’s worldly and spiritual standing when aligned with dharma and devotion.
Application: If undertaking major dāna, do it with proper sankalpa, purity, and qualified guidance; treat promised ‘phala’ as encouragement toward generosity and devotion, not as mere transaction.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Related Themes: Garuda Purana (phala-śruti style assurances for dāna and tīrtha acts in the same adhyāya)
FAQs
This verse presents it as a rare form of ritual gifting that yields exceptionally high merit, described as leading to a status like royal consecration (paṭṭābhiṣeka).
In the Preta Kanda context, dāna is taught as a means to generate punya that supports auspicious outcomes; this verse highlights a specific dāna with a strongly stated फल (result).
Practice sincere, capacity-based charity within a dharmic framework—especially during śrāddha or memorial rites—focusing on intention, correctness of ritual context, and benefit to recipients.