Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 18
दक्षस्य दुहितृविवाहवर्णनम् / The Marriages of Dakṣa’s Daughters
Genealogical Allocation
उत्सवोतीव संजातस्तदा तेषु च कर्मसु । वित्तं ददौ द्विजातिभ्यो यथाकामं प्रजापतिः
utsavotīva saṃjātastadā teṣu ca karmasu | vittaṃ dadau dvijātibhyo yathākāmaṃ prajāpatiḥ
Тогда, во время тех обрядов, возникла атмосфера, подобная великому празднику. Затем Праджапати (Дакша) раздал богатства двиджам — «дваждырождённым» — по их желанию.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
The verse highlights the outward prosperity and celebratory power of Vedic rites supported by dana (charity), while the Sati-khaṇḍa narrative implicitly cautions that ritual splendor alone is incomplete without right devotion and reverence toward Lord Shiva (Pati), the inner witness of all karmas.
In the Sati-khaṇḍa context, Daksha’s emphasis on ritual performance and rewarding priests contrasts with proper Shiva-oriented worship; Shaiva Siddhanta frames Linga/Saguna Shiva worship as directing karma and prosperity toward the Lord, transforming mere karma-kāṇḍa into bhakti and grace-centered practice.
The practical takeaway is dana with purity of intent—supporting worthy priests and sacred acts—ideally coupled with Shiva-bhakti such as japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and simple offerings to the Linga so that ritual action becomes spiritually elevating.