Shloka 29
Adhyāya 142: Cyavana, the Devas’ Arrogance, and Vāyu’s Counsel on Protecting Brāhmaṇas
तेषां प्रतिष्ठिता कीर्तियावत् स्थास्यति मेदिनी । गृहस्थैर्दानतपसा यैलोंका वै विनिर्जिता:
teṣāṁ pratiṣṭhitā kīrtir yāvat sthāsyati medinī | gṛhasthair dāna-tapasā yaiḥ lokā vai vinirjitāḥ ||
Bhīṣma bersabda: Kemasyhuran para gṛhastha yang, melalui derma dan tapa, telah menaklukkan bagi diri mereka loka-loka yang luhur, akan tetap tegak di dunia ini selama bumi masih bertahan.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Bhishma teaches that the householder path, when grounded in charity (dāna) and disciplined austerity (tapas), yields both higher spiritual attainments (lokas) and an enduring moral reputation (kīrti) that lasts as long as the world itself.
In Anushasana Parva, Bhishma continues his instruction on dharma, praising the exemplary conduct of householders. Here he emphasizes that those who practice giving and self-restraint secure higher realms and leave behind lasting fame in the human world.