Shloka 31

Kṣetra–Kāla–Phala-kramaḥ

Hierarchy of Sacred Place, Time, and Ritual Fruit

Devanagari script

सप्तस्वपि च वारेषु दशभ्यश्च दशांगकम् । अन्नं दत्त्वा शतं वर्षमारोग्यादिकमश्नुते

Transliteration

saptasvapi ca vāreṣu daśabhyaśca daśāṃgakam | annaṃ dattvā śataṃ varṣamārogyādikamaśnute

Translation

Тот, кто, даруя пищу, совершает это во все семь дней недели, а также в десять священных случаев (обет «десятичастный»), обретает столетнюю жизнь, здоровье и иные благословения.

Word by Word

• सप्तसु: in (all) seven
• सप्तसु: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Locative)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सप्त (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग (सामान्य), सप्तमी (Locative), बहुवचन; ‘in seven’

• अपि: also/even
• अपि: सम्बन्धसूचक (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधान/समुच्चयार्थ (also/even)

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Conjunctive)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• वारेषु: on the weekdays
• वारेषु: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (Locative), बहुवचन

• दशभ्यः: from/than ten
• दशभ्यः: अपादान (Apādāna/Ablative)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दश (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंस, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), बहुवचन; ‘from ten’/‘than ten’ (comparative frame)

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Conjunctive)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• दश-अङ्गकम्: tenfold/with ten parts
• दश-अङ्गकम्: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दश + अङ्गक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc), एकवचन; समासः—द्विगु (दश अङ्गानि यस्य/दशाङ्गकः)

• अन्नम्: food
• अन्नम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन

• दत्त्वा: having given
• दत्त्वा: पूर्वकाल (Pūrvakāla/Anterior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), ‘having given’

• शतम्: a hundred
• शतम्: कर्म (Karma/Object—measure)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शत (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन; परिमाण (measure)

• वर्षम्: years (as duration)
• वर्षम्: कर्म (Karma/Object—duration)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन; कालपरिमाण (duration)

• आरोग्य-आदिकम्: health and the like
• आरोग्य-आदिकम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आरोग्य + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (आदि-समास: ‘health etc.’)

• अश्नुते: attains/enjoys
• अश्नुते: क्रिया (Verb/Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अश् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Jyotirlinga Context

Significance: Regular annadāna across all weekdays is presented as a sustained dharmic discipline yielding āyuḥ and ārogya. In Siddhānta framing, such sustained puṇya attenuates karmic accretions (pāśa) and supports steadiness for higher Śiva-bhakti and eventual anugraha.

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Annapūrṇā

Role: nurturing

Ritual Elements

Offering: naivedya

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

The verse elevates anna-dāna (food charity) as a Shaiva dharmic act that purifies karma and supports sattva, resulting in longevity and health—outer signs of inner harmony gained through righteous living and devotion.

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

In Linga/Saguna Shiva worship, devotion is expressed not only through offerings at the shrine but also through compassionate service; giving food is treated as an extension of Shiva-pūjā because Shiva is honored in all beings.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to pair regular Shiva worship (japa of the Panchākṣarī, simple Linga-archana) with scheduled anna-dāna on auspicious days, dedicating the merit to Lord Shiva for purification and well-being.