Shloka 52

Adhyaya 84: शिवव्रतकथनम्

Uma–Maheshvara Vrata, Shula-dana, and Month-wise Ekabhakta Vrata

Devanagari script

सर्वधान्यसमायुक्तं सर्वबीजरसादिभिः सर्वधातुसमायुक्तं सर्वरत्नोपशोभितम्

Transliteration

sarvadhānyasamāyuktaṃ sarvabījarasādibhiḥ sarvadhātusamāyuktaṃ sarvaratnopaśobhitam

Translation

具足一切谷粮，备齐诸种种子、汁液等诸物；含摄一切金属，并以诸宝珠璎珞庄严。

Word by Word

• सर्व (sarva): all

• धान्य (dhānya): grains/cereals

• समायुक्तम् (samāyuktam): endowed with/filled with

• सर्वबीज (sarva-bīja): all seeds

• रस (rasa): juices/essences

• आदिभिः (ādibhiḥ): and other such items

• सर्वधातु (sarva-dhātu): all metals/mineral substances

• सर्वरत्न (sarva-ratna): all gems/jewels

• उपशोभितम् (upaśobhitam): adorned/embellished

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Linga-Puja/दान context to the sages at Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

It defines the ideal completeness (sarva-sampatti) of offerings—grains, essences, metals, and jewels—symbolizing total surrender of worldly resources to Pati (Shiva) in Linga-puja and dana.

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

By implying that all categories of value—food, vitality-essences, metals, and gems—find their consecration in relation to Shiva, it points to Shiva as Pati, the supreme ground in which all material excellences are offered and purified for the uplift of the pashu.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Ritualistically, it supports dana and upachara in Linga-puja using wholesome, complete materials; yogically, it teaches aparigraha in spirit—transforming possessions into worship so pāśa (bondage) is weakened rather than reinforced.