Shloka 83
इस प्रकार श्रीमह्याभारत वनपववके अन्तर्गत तीर्थयात्रापर्वमें पुलस्त्यतीर्थयात्राविषयक तिरासीवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ,तत्राक्षयवटो नाम त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुत: । तत्र दत्त पितृभ्यस्तु भवत्यक्षयमुच्यते वहाँ तीनों लोकोंमें विख्यात अक्षयवट है। उनके समीप पितरोंके लिये दिया हुआ सब कुछ अक्षय बताया जाता है
tatrākṣayavaṭo nāma triṣu lokeṣu viśrutaḥ | tatra dattaṃ pitṛbhyaḥ tu bhavaty akṣayam ucyate ||
There stands the Akṣayavaṭa, famed throughout the three worlds. Whatever is offered there for the ancestors (pitṛs) is said to become imperishable—its merit does not diminish, but endures as lasting spiritual fruit. The passage underscores the ethic of honoring one’s forebears through rightful giving at sanctified places, where intention and sacred context are believed to stabilize and amplify the benefit of charity.
घुलस्त्य उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches that offerings made with proper intent for one’s ancestors at a sanctified tirtha—specifically near the famed Akṣayavaṭa—are regarded as ‘akṣaya’ (undiminishing). It highlights dharma through gratitude to forebears and the enduring value of righteous giving.
Pulastya is describing a sacred pilgrimage site: the Akṣayavaṭa, renowned across the three worlds. He explains the special efficacy of ancestral offerings made there, stating that such gifts yield imperishable merit.