Shloka 126
Viśokā Dvādaśī Vow, Guḍa-Dhenū (Jaggery-Cow) Gift, and Śaila-Dāna (Mountain-Charity) Rites
यत्प्रदानान्नरो लोकमाप्नोति शिवसंयुतम् । उत्तमः षोडशद्रोणैः कर्तव्यो लवणाचलः
yatpradānānnaro lokamāpnoti śivasaṃyutam | uttamaḥ ṣoḍaśadroṇaiḥ kartavyo lavaṇācalaḥ
Даруя это приношение, человек достигает мира, соединённого с Шивой. Наилучшее — изготовить «соляную гору» из шестнадцати дрон (соли).
Not explicitly stated in the provided excerpt (context required from surrounding verses of Adhyaya 21).
Concept: Concrete, measurable giving (dāna) produces definite post-mortem results; ritual form and quantity matter in Purāṇic dharma.
Application: Give with clarity and structure—set a measurable commitment; align intention with a defined spiritual aim rather than vague hope.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Priests pour shimmering white salt into a conical form, building a miniature mountain on a ritual platform. Above it, a translucent vision of a serene Śiva-loka appears—white radiance, ash-toned calm—suggesting the promised realm as the offering reaches its perfect measure of sixteen droṇas.","primary_figures":["ritual patron (dānapati)","priests","visionary Śiva (as realm-sign)"],"setting":"Open-air sacrificial courtyard with measuring jars (droṇa) arranged in a neat row; the salt-mountain centered on a decorated altar.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["crystal white","ash gray","rudraksha brown","gold leaf","twilight violet"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central white salt-mountain on a jeweled altar; priests holding droṇa-measure vessels; a luminous Śiva-loka vignette above with soft ash-gray aura; heavy gold-leaf embellishment on borders and vessels, rich maroon and emerald textiles, traditional iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate depiction of sixteen measuring pots lined like pearls; the salt-mountain rising gently; a faint celestial pavilion in the sky hinting Śiva’s realm; cool violets and pale whites, refined facial features, airy composition.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized conical salt-mountain with bold outlines; priests in rhythmic poses pouring salt; a simplified celestial Śiva emblem above; warm yellow-red background with green accents and mural-like ornament bands.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate altar scene framed by lotus and floral borders; the salt-mountain as central offering; śaṅkha-cakra motifs subtly woven; deep indigo cloth ground with gold and white detailing, symmetrical decorative abundance."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","measured chant cadence","soft hand cymbals"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यत्प्रदानान्नरो = यत् + प्रदानात् + नरः; लोकमाप्नोति = लोकम् + आप्नोति
FAQs
It prescribes a specific form of dāna (charitable offering): making a ‘lavaṇācala’—a mound or mountain-like heap of salt—measured as sixteen droṇas, described as the best form of that donation.
It states that by giving it, a person attains a realm “associated with Śiva” (śiva-saṃyuta), i.e., a Śiva-aligned heavenly or spiritual attainment.
The verse highlights the Purāṇic ethic that purposeful generosity (dāna), done in a prescribed and sincere way, is a powerful means of spiritual uplift and auspicious posthumous attainment.