Shloka 16
Bhāratavarṣa–Navabheda-Vyavasthā
The Nine Divisions of Bhāratavarṣa and Its Sacred Geography
दानानि चात्र दीयंते सुकृतैश्चात्र याज्ञिकैः । तपस्तपंति यतयः परलोकार्थमादरात्
dānāni cātra dīyaṃte sukṛtaiścātra yājñikaiḥ | tapastapaṃti yatayaḥ paralokārthamādarāt
在此，具福德之祭祀行者施行布施（dāna）。在此，持戒自律之出家修行者亦为来世之利，恭敬而炽然修苦行（tapas），以真诚精进求更高灵证。
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights two Shaiva-aligned paths of purification—dāna (charitable giving) and tapas (austerity)—performed with reverence to generate merit and elevate the soul toward higher states, ultimately supporting liberation-oriented living.
In the Shiva Purana, outward dharmic acts like charity and disciplined tapas are meant to be joined with devotion to Shiva (often through Linga worship), so that merit becomes inward purification and surrender to Pati (Shiva), not mere ritualism.
The verse emphasizes disciplined tapas and righteous conduct; a practical Shaiva takeaway is to pair dāna and self-restraint with daily Shiva-upāsanā—such as japa of the Panchakshara ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya")—to orient effort toward higher spiritual attainment.