Shloka 20
Vidyā–Avidyā and the Twenty-Fifth Principle
Sāṃkhya–Yoga Clarification
कौशिकानि च वस्त्राणि शुभान्याभरणानि च । वाहनासनपानानि तत् सर्व तपस: फलम्
kauśikāni ca vastrāṇi śubhāny ābharaṇāni ca | vāhanāsanapānāni tat sarvaṁ tapasaḥ phalam ||
Parāśara nói: “Y phục đẹp bằng sợi cỏ kuśa, trang sức cát tường, và những tiện nghi của xe cộ, chỗ ngồi, cùng đồ uống—tất thảy đều là quả phát sinh từ khổ hạnh (tapas).”
पराशर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Tapas (austerity and disciplined practice) produces concrete results—material comforts and auspicious enjoyments. The ethical nuance is that these are secondary fruits of discipline; one should not confuse rewards with the ultimate purpose of spiritual striving.
Parāśara is explaining the outcomes of austerity, listing visible, worldly benefits—fine clothing, ornaments, and comforts like vehicles, seats, and drinks—as examples of what tapas can yield.