Shloka 29

Adhyaya 79 — Bhakti-Mahima and Linga-Archana-Vidhi

Condensed Ritual Sequence

Devanagari script

दत्त्वा कुलशतं साग्रं शिवलोके महीयते आयसं ताम्रजं वापि रौप्यं सौवर्णिकं तथा

Transliteration

dattvā kulaśataṃ sāgraṃ śivaloke mahīyate āyasaṃ tāmrajaṃ vāpi raupyaṃ sauvarṇikaṃ tathā

Translation

百の家族に益をもたらすほどの満ち足りた施与をなせば、その者はシヴァの世界において尊ばれる。その供物は鉄であっても、銅であっても、銀であっても、また金であってもよい。

Word by Word

• दत्त्वा: having given/after giving

• कुलशतम्: a hundred families/a hundred lineages

• साग्रम्: with the full measure, complete and abundant

• शिवलोके: in Shiva’s realm (Shivaloka)

• महीयते: is honored, is greatly esteemed

• आयसम्: made of iron

• ताम्रजम्: made of copper (copper-born)

• वा अपि: or also

• रौप्यम्: made of silver

• सौवर्णिकम्: made of gold/golden

• तथा: likewise/also

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the merit of Shiva-dana within the Purana’s discourse)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It links Shiva-bhakti with dana as a purifier: offering substantial gifts (even simple metals) as part of Shiva-centered dharma yields honor in Shivaloka, reinforcing that devotion expressed through righteous giving supports Linga-puja.

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

Shiva is implied as Pati—the supreme Lord whose realm (Shivaloka) grants recognition and upliftment to the pashu (individual soul) when it loosens pasha (bondage) through dharmic acts performed in a Shiva-oriented spirit.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Dana connected to Shiva-puja is highlighted—material offerings (iron, copper, silver, gold) given in complete measure; it functions as an auxiliary discipline supporting inner purification alongside Shaiva observances.