Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 18
दक्षस्य दुहितृविवाहवर्णनम् / The Marriages of Dakṣa’s Daughters
Genealogical Allocation
उत्सवोतीव संजातस्तदा तेषु च कर्मसु । वित्तं ददौ द्विजातिभ्यो यथाकामं प्रजापतिः
utsavotīva saṃjātastadā teṣu ca karmasu | vittaṃ dadau dvijātibhyo yathākāmaṃ prajāpatiḥ
اس وقت اُن رسومات میں گویا بڑے اُتسو کا سا سماں پیدا ہو گیا۔ پرجاپتی (دکش) نے دِوِجوں کو اُن کی خواہش کے مطابق دھن عطا کیا۔
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
The verse highlights the outward prosperity and celebratory power of Vedic rites supported by dana (charity), while the Sati-khaṇḍa narrative implicitly cautions that ritual splendor alone is incomplete without right devotion and reverence toward Lord Shiva (Pati), the inner witness of all karmas.
In the Sati-khaṇḍa context, Daksha’s emphasis on ritual performance and rewarding priests contrasts with proper Shiva-oriented worship; Shaiva Siddhanta frames Linga/Saguna Shiva worship as directing karma and prosperity toward the Lord, transforming mere karma-kāṇḍa into bhakti and grace-centered practice.
The practical takeaway is dana with purity of intent—supporting worthy priests and sacred acts—ideally coupled with Shiva-bhakti such as japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and simple offerings to the Linga so that ritual action becomes spiritually elevating.