Bhishma said thus: “O Dharmaja!
Giving away Tilas (gingelly seeds) are also best. There is a small story with regard to Tila daana. In middle bharat, there was a village called Parnasala. In that villalge, a brahmin called Sarma was living. One day Yama called him and said: “amongst all Danas, Tiladaana is best because Pitaras(Ancestors) like Tilas. Therefore, you make Tila daanaa to brahmins. Along with Tilas, you can give clothes, lamps also to brahmins(Spiritual People).” said Yama to Sarma.
