The mode of charitable gifts - Verse 86
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 2 · Verse 28.86
Sanskrit Original
सुवर्णपुष्पं पटहं खड्गं वै कोशमेव च। कृत्वा दत्त्वा शिवायाथ किञ्चिच्छेषं च बुद्धिमान।।
suvarṇapuṣpaṃ paṭahaṃ khaḍgaṃ vai kośameva ca| kṛtvā dattvā śivāyātha kiñciccheṣaṃ ca buddhimān||
Sanatkumāra said: The gold pieces on the balance shall be dedicated to Siva. The palace, Maṇḍapa, rampart, ornaments, gold flower, drum, sword and the case for the sword shall be formally dedicated to Siva. Whatever remains, the intelligent devotee shall give unto the preceptor and particularly to those who have smeared their bodies with Bhasman. All the prisoners in the jail shall be released. He shall perform the ablution of the lord with a thousand Kalaśas. The lord shall also be duly bathed with ghee or milk, or curds or by all commingled. The ablution may be performed with Brahmakūrca (cow’s urine) or Pañcagavya.