Shloka 52
Kṣetra–Kāla–Phala-kramaḥ
Hierarchy of Sacred Place, Time, and Ritual Fruit
कदल्याद्यौषधीनां च फलं गुल्मोद्भवं तथा । माषादीनां च मुद्गानां फलं शाकादिकं तथा
kadalyādyauṣadhīnāṃ ca phalaṃ gulmodbhavaṃ tathā | māṣādīnāṃ ca mudgānāṃ phalaṃ śākādikaṃ tathā
Do mesmo modo, os frutos e produtos que surgem de plantas medicinais como a bananeira, e os que provêm de arbustos; e também os produtos das leguminosas como o māṣa (feijão-preto) e o mudga (feijão-mungo), juntamente com verduras de folha e alimentos semelhantes—devem ser entendidos como oferendas aceitáveis no culto a Śiva.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Jyotirlinga: Viśvanātha
Sthala Purana: In the Viśveśvarasaṃhitā’s Kashi-centered teaching, Śiva as Viśveśvara is pleased by simple, sattvic upacāras; the emphasis is that readily available produce may be offered with devotion rather than costly items.
Significance: Affirms that even ordinary, locally available foods can become sacred when offered to Viśveśvara; supports the bhāva (intent) of the pilgrim and householder alike.
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
Offering: naivedya
FAQs
It affirms that Śiva accepts sincere devotion expressed through simple, wholesome offerings—fruits, herbs, pulses, and vegetables—showing that bhakti (not extravagance) is central to Śaiva worship.
In Linga/Saguṇa-Śiva pūjā, naivedya is offered as a loving act of service (upacāra). This verse lists everyday plant-based foods as suitable, emphasizing accessible worship of the manifested Lord.
Offer sattvic naivedya (fruits, pulses, vegetables) to the Śiva-liṅga with purity, then mentally dedicate the act while repeating the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya.”