Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 21
Paraśurāma Avenges Jamadagni; Restoration Through Sacrifice; Viśvāmitra’s Line and Devarāta (Śunaḥśepha)
ददौ प्राचीं दिशं होत्रे ब्रह्मणे दक्षिणां दिशम् । अध्वर्यवे प्रतीचीं वै उद्गात्रे उत्तरां दिशम् ॥ २१ ॥ अन्येभ्योऽवान्तरदिश: कश्यपाय च मध्यत: । आर्यावर्तमुपद्रष्ट्रे सदस्येभ्यस्तत: परम् ॥ २२ ॥
dadau prācīṁ diśaṁ hotre brahmaṇe dakṣiṇāṁ diśam adhvaryave pratīcīṁ vai udgātre uttarāṁ diśam
祭祀圆满后，主帕罗舒罗摩将东方赐予火祭诵官hotā，将南方赐予梵祭官brahmā，将西方赐予adhvaryu，将北方赐予歌诵官udgātā，作为神圣布施。
The tract of land in India between the Himālaya Mountains and the Vindhya Hills is called Āryāvarta.
FAQs
This verse shows charity (dāna) done in an orderly Vedic way—Paraśurāma assigns the four quarters to the four principal ṛtviks, honoring their distinct sacrificial roles.
Because these four are the chief priests of a Vedic sacrifice, and the directions symbolize formal allotment of gifts and responsibility according to ritual function.
Give with structure and respect—support qualified teachers and spiritual service responsibly, matching gifts to genuine roles and needs rather than giving carelessly.