Shloka 105
उपवासफलात्मकविधिः — Upavāsa as Yajña-Equivalent Merit
Angiras Teaching
इस प्रकार श्रीमह्याभारत अनुशासनपर्वके अन्तर्गत दानधर्मपर्वमें बड़े और छोटे भाईका पारस्परिक बरतावनामक एक सौ पाँचवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ
iti prakāraḥ śrīmahābhārate anuśāsanaparvaṇi antargate dānadharmaparvaṇi baḍe ca choṭe bhrātroḥ paraspara-vyavahāra-nāmakaḥ ekaśata-pañcamo 'dhyāyaḥ pūrṇaḥ
Demikianlah berakhir bab yang ke-seratus lima, berjudul “Tata Laku Timbal Balik antara Abang Sulung dan Adik Bongsu,” dalam bahagian Dāna-dharma di bawah Anuśāsana Parva daripada Mahābhārata yang suci. Rumusan penutup ini menandakan selesainya satu unit ajaran tentang adab kekeluargaan sebagai sebahagian daripada dharma—khususnya etika hormat, kewajipan, dan tanggungjawab saling berbalas antara saudara kandung.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The chapter’s stated theme is reciprocal right conduct between an elder and a younger brother—an aspect of dharma emphasizing respect, protection, guidance, and mutual responsibility within the family.
This verse is a colophon-like closing line marking the completion of the 105th chapter within the Dāna-dharma portion of the Anuśāsana Parva, traditionally attributed to Bhīṣma’s instructional discourse.