Shloka 27
नहुषोपाख्यानम्—दीपदान-धूप-बलीकर्म-प्रशंसा
Nahūṣa Episode and the Commendation of Lamp-Gifting and Household Offerings
स तु तैस्तै: प्रदानैश्व तपोभिर्नियमैस्तथा
sa tu tais taiḥ pradānaiś ca tapobhir niyamais tathā
भीष्म ने कहा—“परन्तु वह उन-उन प्रकार के दानों से, तथा तप और नियमों के आचरण से (पुण्य और आध्यात्मिक उन्नति में) बढ़ा।”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Ethical and spiritual progress is supported by a combination of dāna (generous giving), tapas (austerity), and niyama (disciplined observances); these practices collectively build merit and inner refinement.
Bhīṣma continues an instruction on dharma, describing how a person (previously mentioned in the surrounding verses) attains growth or higher standing through varied acts of charity, austerities, and regulated vows.