The mode of charitable gifts - Verse 88
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 2 · Verse 28.88
Sanskrit Original
सहस्रकलशैस्तत्र सेचयेत्परमेश्वरम। घृतेन केवलेनापि देवदेवमुमापतिम।।
sahasrakalaśaistatra secayetparameśvaram| ghṛtena kevalenāpi devadevamumāpatim||
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.