Shloka 16
Prahlāda–Indra Saṃvāda: Kartṛtva (Agency) and Svabhāva (Nature) in the Causation of Karma
निः:संदिग्धमनीहो वै मुक्त: सर्वपरिग्रहै: । विविक्तचारी लघ्वाशी तपस्वी नियतेन्द्रिय:
niḥsaṃdigdhamanīho vai muktaḥ sarvaparigrahaiḥ | viviktacārī laghvāśī tapasvī niyatendriyaḥ ||
ভীষ্মে ক’লে—যি সন্দেহমুক্ত আৰু অস্থিৰ দৌৰ-ধাৱৰ পৰা মুক্ত; যিয়ে সকলো পৰিগ্ৰহ (সঞ্চয়-আসক্তি) ত্যাগ কৰিছে; যি একান্তবাসী, স্বল্পাহাৰী, তপস্বী আৰু ইন্দ্ৰিয়-সংযমী—সেইজন স্থিৰ আৰু অচঞ্চল চিত্তে নিঃসন্দেহে পৰব্ৰহ্মক লাভ কৰে।
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Liberation and realization of Brahman come through inner discipline: freedom from doubt, renunciation of grasping (parigraha), seclusion from distractions, moderation in food, austerity, and restraint of the senses—culminating in a steady, controlled mind.
In the Shanti Parva’s instruction on dharma and liberation, Bhishma is advising Yudhishthira about the qualities of a true renunciant/aspirant whose disciplined life and unwavering mind lead to certain attainment of the Supreme.