Mahabharata — Anushasana Parva, Shloka 336
Brāhmaṇa-mahattva and Atithi-Dharma
Brahmagītā: Praise of Brāhmaṇas and norms of honor
स राजर्षिगगत: स्वर्ग कर्मणा तेन शाश्वतम् | राजर्षि उशीनर उस विमानमें बैठकर उस पुण्यकर्मके प्रभावसे सनातन दिव्यलोकको प्राप्त हुए
sa rājarṣir gataḥ svargaṁ karmaṇā tena śāśvatam |
By the power of that meritorious deed, the royal sage attained the eternal heaven. Thus, King Uśīnara, seated in that celestial chariot, reached the everlasting divine realm—showing how righteous action bears enduring spiritual fruit.
श्येन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Righteous, meritorious action (puṇya-karma) yields lasting results: a life aligned with dharma can lead to exalted spiritual reward, here symbolized by attaining the eternal heavenly realm.
Śyena narrates that the royal sage Uśīnara, due to the power of his virtuous deed, ascends in a celestial chariot (vimāna) and reaches the everlasting divine world (svarga).