Shiva Purana — Satarudra Samhita, Shloka 59
दुर्वाससः तपः-प्रभावः तथा देवाः ब्रह्म-विष्ण्वोः शरणागमनम् | Durvāsā’s Tapas and the Devas’ Appeal to Brahmā and Viṣṇu
ब्रह्मभक्तिं चकाराति स कृष्णो वसुदेवजः । नित्यं हि भोजयामास सुरसान्ब्राह्मणान्बहून्
brahmabhaktiṃ cakārāti sa kṛṣṇo vasudevajaḥ | nityaṃ hi bhojayāmāsa surasānbrāhmaṇānbahūn
Si Kṛṣṇa, anak ni Vasudeva, ay nagsagawa ng debosyon sa Brahman (ang Kataas-taasang Katotohanan), at tunay na araw-araw ay pinakakain niya ang maraming mararangal na brāhmaṇa na iginagalang na parang mga diyos. Sa matatag na pagsamba at banal na pagkamapagpatuloy, itinaguyod niya ang dharma; sa pananaw na Śaiva, ito’y paggalang kay Śiva bilang Kataas-taasang Brahman at paglilingkod sa Kanyang mga deboto.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Significance: Service to brāhmaṇas and devotees is framed as śiva-bhakta-sevā; such hospitality (atithi-satkara) is treated as a purifier of pāśa (bondage) and a support for śiva-anugraha.
Role: nurturing
Offering: naivedya
FAQs
It praises steady devotion to the Supreme (Brahman) expressed through daily dharmic action—especially annadāna (feeding the worthy). In a Śaiva Siddhānta lens, serving the virtuous and honoring sacred order supports purity of mind and devotion to Śiva, the Supreme Lord.
Though the verse does not mention the Liṅga directly, it highlights bhakti and seva as essential supports to Saguna worship: honoring brāhmaṇas and devotees is treated as honoring Śiva’s presence in His servants, which complements Liṅga-pūjā and temple worship.
Annadāna (offering food) as a daily vow is the central practice implied. As a Shaiva takeaway, one may pair it with simple Śiva-bhakti—such as japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and offering food to devotees or the needy on auspicious days like Mahāśivarātri.