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Shloka 83

Veṅkaṭeśa-Māhātmya: Varāha Prelude, Descent of Śeṣācala, Svāmipuṣkariṇī and the Network of Tīrthas

with Dāna-Lakṣaṇas

Devanagari script

शालग्रामस्य दानं तु दुर्लभं तत्र वै नृणाम् / लक्ष्मीनारायणस्यैव मूर्तेर्दानं सुदुर्लभम्

Transliteration

śālagrāmasya dānaṃ tu durlabhaṃ tatra vai nṛṇām / lakṣmīnārāyaṇasyaiva mūrterdānaṃ sudurlabham

Translation

तेथे मनुष्यांना शालग्रामाचे दान निश्चयच दुर्मिळ आहे; आणि लक्ष्मी-नारायणाच्या मूर्तीचे दान तर अत्यंत दुर्मिळ सांगितले आहे।

Word by Word
शालग्रामस्यof Śālagrāma
शालग्रामस्य:
सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
TypeNoun
Rootशालग्राम (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन — of Śālagrāma (sacred stone)
दानम्gift/donation
दानम्:
कर्ता (Karta/Subject; ‘giving’ as topic)
TypeNoun
Rootदान (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन — the act of giving
तुindeed
तु:
सम्बन्ध (Discourse particle)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootतु (अव्यय)
Formअव्यय — particle (indeed/but)
दुर्लभम्rare
दुर्लभम्:
विशेषण (Predicate adjective)
TypeAdjective
Rootदुर्लभ (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन — predicative
तत्रthere/in that matter
तत्र:
अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootतत्र (अव्यय)
Formदेशवाचक-अव्यय (locative adverb)
वैindeed
वै:
सम्बन्ध (Emphasis particle)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootवै (अव्यय)
Formनिश्चयार्थक-अव्यय (emphatic particle)
नृणाम्of people
नृणाम्:
सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
TypeNoun
Rootनृ (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन — of men/people
लक्ष्मी-नारायणस्यof Lakshmi-Narayana
लक्ष्मी-नारायणस्य:
सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
TypeNoun
Rootलक्ष्मी (प्रातिपदिक) + नारायण (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन — of Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇa (the deity)
एवindeed/only
एव:
सम्बन्ध (Restriction particle)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootएव (अव्यय)
Formअवधारण-अव्यय (restrictive particle: only/indeed)
मूर्तेःof the image
मूर्तेः:
सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
TypeNoun
Rootमूर्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन — of the image
दानम्donation
दानम्:
कर्ता (Karta/Subject; ‘giving’ as topic)
TypeNoun
Rootदान (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन — donation
सुदुर्लभम्very rare
सुदुर्लभम्:
विशेषण (Predicate adjective)
TypeAdjective
Rootसु (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + दुर्लभ (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन — ‘very rare’; सु- as intensifier
Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinatā-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Dāna of Viṣṇu-associated sacred forms (Śālagrāma, Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇa mūrti) is rare and highly meritorious, implying devotion expressed through consecrated giving.

Vedantic Theme: Īśvara-bhakti supported by arcā-upāsanā; sacred form as a concrete focus for surrender and merit within dharma.

Application: If gifting sacred icons, ensure authenticity, purity, and proper consecration/handing-over; prioritize supporting temples, daily worship, and qualified recipients; cultivate devotion rather than mere display.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.26 (dāna-mahātmyas; arcā/śālagrāma praise in surrounding verses)

Characters & Entities
S
Shalagrama
L
Lakshmi
N
Narayana
V
Vishnu

FAQs

This verse highlights Śālagrāma-gifting as a rare and highly meritorious act, implying exceptional spiritual value when offered with devotion and proper intent.

In the Preta-kāṇḍa context, dāna is presented as a powerful source of puṇya; gifting sacred Viṣṇu-associated objects (Śālagrāma, Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇa mūrti) is portrayed as especially difficult and therefore spiritually significant.

Practice sincere charity connected with dharma—support Viṣṇu temples, sponsor sacred worship items responsibly, and give with purity of intention rather than display.

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