Shloka 26
Kṣetra–Kāla–Phala-kramaḥ
Hierarchy of Sacred Place, Time, and Ritual Fruit
दशांगमन्नं विप्रस्य भानुवारे ददन्नरः । परजन्मनि चारोग्यं दशवर्षं समश्नुते
daśāṃgamannaṃ viprasya bhānuvāre dadannaraḥ | parajanmani cārogyaṃ daśavarṣaṃ samaśnute
ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழமை பிராமணருக்கு பத்து வகை உணவுப் பொருள்களுடன் கூடிய அன்னதானம் செய்பவன், அடுத்த பிறவியில் பத்து ஆண்டுகள் நோயற்ற ஆரோக்கியத்தை அடைவான்.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Role: nurturing
Offering: naivedya
FAQs
It teaches that disciplined charity (dāna) performed with proper timing and a worthy recipient purifies karma and yields tangible fruits—here, health—supporting a sādhaka’s steadiness for Shiva-bhakti and higher pursuit.
In Shaiva practice, offerings and charity are extensions of Linga-worship: serving Shiva’s devotees and sustaining dharma is treated as service to Saguna Shiva, preparing the mind for deeper devotion and contemplation.
A practical takeaway is Sunday dāna of a complete meal to a qualified Brahmin/devotee, done with a Shiva-sankalpa (intention), alongside remembrance of Shiva—such as japa of the Panchākṣarī, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya.”