Shloka 39
Honoring the Mother (Mātṛpūjanam): Consent, Equity, and Dana to Restore Household Dharma
दशप्रकारं नृपते धान्यं च प्रददौ सुतः । वाटीनां तु सहस्राणां शतं प्रादाद्धसन्निव ॥ ३९ ॥
daśaprakāraṃ nṛpate dhānyaṃ ca pradadau sutaḥ | vāṭīnāṃ tu sahasrāṇāṃ śataṃ prādāddhasanniva || 39 ||
O Hari, ang anak ay nagkaloob ng butil na may sampung uri; at waring may banayad na ngiti, nagbigay rin siya ng isang daang libong maliliit na lupang-hardin (mga taniman).
Suta
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It highlights dāna as a direct means of accruing puṇya: giving essential sustenance (grain) and productive resources (garden-plots) is portrayed as a meritorious act that supports dharma and the wellbeing of others.
While not explicitly naming Vishnu-bhakti, it reflects the bhakti ethic of selfless offering—devotion expressed through compassionate giving and service, which the Purana often aligns with pleasing the divine and sanctifying one’s conduct.
The verse primarily emphasizes ritual-ethical practice (dāna within dharma) rather than a specific Vedāṅga; it aligns most closely with Kalpa-oriented conduct—how gifts and charitable acts are framed as religious duty.