This is the 6265th most frequent Russian word.
указав
"Указав" means "having indicated" or "having pointed out."
Here, 'указав' is used as a gerund that indicates the manner of how help was provided—by making specific indications.
Он помог мне понять задачу, указав на ключевые моменты.
He helped me understand the problem by pointing out the key points.
In this sentence, 'указав' is used to describe the action of explaining through the presentation of examples.
Учитель объяснил правила, указав примеры из реальной жизни.
The teacher explained the rules by giving examples from real life.
Here, 'указав' indicates the cause of her fame, which was her act of pointing out a path to transformation.