Shloka 32
Kṣetra–Kāla–Phala-kramaḥ
Hierarchy of Sacred Place, Time, and Ritual Fruit
एवं शतेभ्यो विप्रेभ्यो भानुवारे ददन्नरः । सहस्रवर्षमारोग्यं शर्वलोके समश्नुते
evaṃ śatebhyo viprebhyo bhānuvāre dadannaraḥ | sahasravarṣamārogyaṃ śarvaloke samaśnute
Kaya nito, ang taong nagbibigay ng kawanggawa sa sandaang brāhmaṇa sa araw ng Linggo ay nagkakamit ng isang libong taon ng kalusugan at kagalingan, at tinatamasa ang bunga nito sa daigdig ni Śarva (Panginoong Śiva).
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Jyotirlinga: Viśvanātha
Sthala Purana: As taught in the Viśveśvarasaṃhitā milieu, merit (puṇya) accrued through dāna and vrata is said to culminate in access to Śiva’s loka; the Kashi/Viśvanātha frame commonly treats such acts as supports for purification and eligibility for Śiva’s grace.
Significance: Dāna performed with Śiva-bhāva is presented as yielding ārogya and post-mortem ascent to Śiva’s realm; in the Kashi frame, such merit supports śiva-smaraṇa and auspicious passage.
FAQs
It teaches that selfless dāna offered with sacred timing and reverence generates puṇya that ripens as well-being (ārogya) and a higher post-mortem state—Śiva’s realm—showing how ethical action supports the soul’s upward movement toward Pati (Śiva).
By naming Śarva (Saguna Śiva), the verse frames charity as an offering aligned to Śiva-bhakti; such meritorious acts are understood as service to Śiva’s presence in dharma and to His devotees (vipras), complementing Linga-centered worship.
Perform Sunday dāna to qualified brāhmaṇas with a Śiva-saṅkalpa (intention), ideally alongside simple Śiva-upāsanā such as reciting the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and maintaining purity and restraint on that day.