Shloka 25

Kṣetra–Kāla–Phala-kramaḥ

Hierarchy of Sacred Place, Time, and Ritual Fruit

Devanagari script

शिवभक्तस्य विप्रस्य दत्तं कैलासदं विदुः । तत्तल्लोकोपभोगार्थं सर्वेषां दानमिष्यते

Transliteration

śivabhaktasya viprasya dattaṃ kailāsadaṃ viduḥ | tattallokopabhogārthaṃ sarveṣāṃ dānamiṣyate

Translation

شیو بھکت برہمن کو دیا گیا دان—داناؤں کے نزدیک—کَیلاش دینے والا ہے۔ اپنے اپنے لوک میں پھل بھوگ کے لیے دان سب کے لیے مقرر ہے۔

Word by Word

• śiva: Śiva
• śiva: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śiva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रातिपदिक (compound member)

• bhaktasya: of the devotee
• bhaktasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhakta (प्रातिपदिक; from √bhaj धातु, कृदन्त)
• Form: कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक, पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• śivabhaktasya: of the Śiva-devotee
• śivabhaktasya: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śiva (प्रातिपदिक) + bhakta (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (genitive relation: ‘devotee of Śiva’), पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन; qualifying viprasya

• viprasya: of the Brahmin
• viprasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vipra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• dattam: given (gift)
• dattam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √dā (धातु) → datta (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (PPP), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• kailāsadam: granting Kailāsa
• kailāsadam: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kailāsa (प्रातिपदिक) + da (प्रातिपदिक; from √dā)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (result: ‘giving Kailāsa’), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; qualifying dattaṃ

• viduḥ: they know/declare
• viduḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vid (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), परस्मैपद, प्रथमा-पुरुष, बहुवचन

• tat: that
• tat: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रातिपदिक (compound member)

• tat: that (respective)
• tat: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रातिपदिक (compound member)

• loka: world
• loka: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: loka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रातिपदिक (compound member)

• upabhoga: enjoyment; experience
• upabhoga: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: upabhoga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रातिपदिक (compound member)

• artham: for the sake (of)
• artham: Prayojana (प्रयोजन/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: artha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; used adverbially ‘for the sake of’

• tattallokopabhogārtham: for enjoyment in those respective worlds
• tattallokopabhogārtham: Prayojana (प्रयोजन/हेतु)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tat + tat + loka + upabhoga + artha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुपद-तत्पुरुष-समास; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; adverbial accusative of purpose: ‘for enjoyment in each respective world’

• sarveṣām: of all (people)
• sarveṣām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक (contextual), षष्ठी (Genitive), बहुवचन

• dānam: giving; donation
• dānam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dāna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative/कर्ता-स्थानी), एकवचन

• iṣyate: is approved/considered
• iṣyate: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √iṣ (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमा-पुरुष, एकवचन; कर्मणि/भावे प्रयोग (passive/impersonal): ‘is considered/approved’

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Jyotirlinga Context

Jyotirlinga: Viśvanātha

Sthala Purana: As this is within the Viśveśvara-saṃhitā (Kāśī-centered), the broader frame associates Śiva as Viśvanātha granting liberation/Śiva-loka; this verse itself speaks generally of Kailāsa-phala through dāna to a Śiva-bhakta.

Significance: Kāśī/Viśvanātha is famed for granting Śiva’s grace and the highest auspicious end; here, the stated fruit is attainment of Kailāsa/Śiva-loka via devotion-oriented dāna.

Shakti Dimension

Role: liberating

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Kailasa

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

It teaches that dāna (charity) becomes spiritually transformative when offered with Śiva-bhakti—especially to a learned Śiva devotee—yielding the highest fruit symbolized as attaining Kailāsa, not merely temporary merit.

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

In Saguna Śiva worship, serving Śiva’s devotees is treated as direct service to Śiva; thus charity given in a Śaiva context supports Linga-upāsanā by purifying intention and aligning one’s karma with devotion.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Practice dāna as a Śaiva discipline—especially on Śiva worship days (e.g., Mahāśivarātri), offer food, clothing, or support to sincere Śiva-bhaktas while remembering Śiva (mentally repeating the Pañcākṣarī, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”).