Dāna-dharma: Types of Charity, Worthy Recipients, Vrata-Timings, and Śiva–Viṣṇu Propitiation
भूमिदः सर्वमाप्नोति दीर्घमायुर्हिरण्यदः / गृहदो ऽग्र्याणि वेश्मानि रूप्यदो रूपमुत्तमम्
bhūmidaḥ sarvamāpnoti dīrghamāyurhiraṇyadaḥ / gṛhado 'gryāṇi veśmāni rūpyado rūpamuttamam
நிலதானம் செய்பவன் அனைத்தையும் பெறுவான்; பொன்னுதவி செய்பவன் நீண்ட ஆயுள் பெறுவான். இல்லதானம் செய்பவன் சிறந்த இல்லங்களைப் பெறுவான்; வெள்ளிதானம் செய்பவன் உயர்ந்த அழகு (காந்தி) பெறுவான்।
Sūta (narrating the teaching on dāna as transmitted in the Purāṇic dialogue)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Indirectly: it frames ethical giving (dāna) as a purifier of intention and karma, preparing the mind for higher knowledge of the Self taught elsewhere in the Kurma Purana.
No specific meditation is prescribed; the verse emphasizes karma-yoga through dāna—selfless action that reduces possessiveness and supports inner discipline, which later matures into yogic steadiness.
It does not name Shiva or Vishnu directly; it reflects the shared dharma framework honored across Shaiva–Vaishnava synthesis in the Kurma Purana, where righteous action supports liberation-oriented teachings.