Shloka 80
मानसतीर्थ-शौचप्रशंसा | Praise of the ‘Mental Tīrtha’ and the Marks of Purity
मारुतौशनसे चैव ब्रह्मलोक॑ स गच्छति । तत्र दैवतकन्याभिरासनेनोपचर्यते
mārutauśanase caiva brahmalokaṃ sa gacchati | tatra daivatakanyābhir āsanenopacaryate ||
ਉਹ ਮਰੁਤਾਂ ਦੇ ਲੋਕ, ਉਸ਼ਨਸ (ਸ਼ੁਕ੍ਰ) ਦੇ ਲੋਕ ਅਤੇ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ-ਲੋਕ ਨੂੰ ਵੀ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਉੱਥੇ ਦੇਵਤਾ-ਕਨਿਆਵਾਂ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਆਸਨ ਦੇ ਕੇ ਆਦਰ ਨਾਲ ਸੇਵਾ ਕਰਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ॥
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The passage teaches that disciplined, sustained Vedic observance—especially Agnihotra combined with regulated fasting and pure havis-based diet—yields exalted spiritual merit, culminating in attainment of higher realms and receiving honor befitting one’s dharmic conduct.
In Bhīṣma’s instruction on dharma, he describes the reward for a specific vow-like regimen: the practitioner reaches divine worlds (of the Maruts, Uśanas/Śukra, and Brahmā), where celestial maidens ceremonially honor him by offering a seat and service.