Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 34
कार्त्तिकेयान्वेषण-नन्दिसंवाद-वर्णनम्
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पुत्रस्य वार्त्तां संप्राप्य पार्वती हृष्टमानसा । कोटिरत्नानि विप्रेभ्यो ददौ बहुधनानि च
putrasya vārttāṃ saṃprāpya pārvatī hṛṣṭamānasā | koṭiratnāni viprebhyo dadau bahudhanāni ca
Apabila menerima khabar tentang puteranya, Pārvatī bersukacita di dalam hati. Dalam kegembiraan itu, baginda mengurniakan kepada para brāhmaṇa permata berbilang krore serta harta yang melimpah.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It presents sattvic dāna—charity arising from a joyful, devotional heart—as an auspicious Shaiva act that purifies intention and aligns household life with dharma.
In Shaiva practice, devotion to Saguna Shiva and the divine family expresses itself not only in ritual but also in righteous conduct; Pārvatī’s generosity becomes a lived offering that supports Vedic custodians and sustains sacred rites.
As a practical takeaway, perform dāna (food, clothes, or dakṣiṇā) to worthy recipients after Shiva-pūjā or japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), dedicating the merit to Lord Shiva and the welfare of all beings.