Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 35
शुक्रस्य जठरस्थत्वं तथा मृत्युशमनी-विद्या (Śukra in Śiva’s belly and the death-subduing vidyā)
सदाभ्यस्ता यथा वेदास्समरे वा यथाम्बुदा । श्रदयार्थास्तथा दत्ता ब्राह्मणेभ्यो यथापदि
sadābhyastā yathā vedāssamare vā yathāmbudā | śradayārthāstathā dattā brāhmaṇebhyo yathāpadi
Sebagaimana Veda diamalkan tanpa henti, dan sebagaimana awan berkumpul pada waktunya di medan perang, demikianlah juga derma—yang dipersembahkan dengan iman—diberikan kepada para brāhmaṇa pada setiap kesempatan yang wajar, menurut aturan yang patut.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Role: nurturing
Offering: naivedya
FAQs
The verse praises steady discipline—like daily Vedic study—and emphasizes śraddhā (faith) expressed through timely dāna to worthy recipients. In a Shaiva Siddhanta lens, such dharmic action purifies the paśu (bound soul) and supports grace-oriented progress toward moksha.
Linga worship in the Shiva Purana is typically paired with dharmic supports—śraddhā, right conduct, and offerings. Giving to brāhmaṇas at proper times is presented as an allied act that strengthens devotion to Saguna Shiva and makes one’s worship fruitful and orderly (vidhi-yukta).
The practical takeaway is regular sacred study/recitation and disciplined charity done with faith and proper timing. As a Shaiva practice-set, this pairs well with daily Panchakshara japa (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and simple, rule-based offerings before or after worship.