Mahabharata — Anushasana Parva, Shloka 103
आचारप्रशंसा
Praise of Ācāra as the Basis of Longevity, Fame, and Prosperity
इस प्रकार श्रीमहाभारत अनुशासनपर्वके अंतर्गत दानधर्मपर्वमें ब्रह्मा और भगीरथका संवादविषयक एक सौ तीनवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ
aṅguṣṭhasthānatarāle ca brāhmaṃ tīrtham udāhṛtam | kaniṣṭhikāyāḥ paścāt tu devatīrtham ihochyate ||
Sabi ni Bhishma: Ang puwang sa may ugat ng hinlalaki ay ipinahahayag na Brāhma-tīrtha (ang sagradong punto ng mga Brahmin sa kamay). Ang bahagi sa likuran ng kalingkingan—sa bandang itaas/likod nito—ay dito tinatawag na Deva-tīrtha (ang sagradong punto ng mga diyos).
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
That dharmic giving and offerings are not only about intention but also about correct ritual method: specific points on the hand are designated as ‘tīrthas’ (Brāhma-tīrtha and Deva-tīrtha), and using them properly is part of disciplined dāna-dharma.
Bhīṣma continues instructing on dāna-dharma within the Anuśāsana Parva, giving technical guidance on ritual practice—identifying which parts of the hand are termed Brāhma-tīrtha and Deva-tīrtha for performing offerings.