Shloka 34
Ādi-parva Adhyāya 132 — Duryodhana’s Instructions to Purocana at Vāraṇāvata
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तस्मिन्नाचार्यवृत्ति च परमामास्थितस्तदा । इष्वस्त्रे योगमातस्थे परं॑ नियममास्थित:
tasminn ācāryavṛttiṃ ca paramām āsthitas tadā | iṣv-astre yogam ātasthē paraṃ niyamam āsthitaḥ ||
তখন সে আচার্যের প্রতি শিষ্যোচিত সর্বোচ্চ আচরণ গ্রহণ করল এবং ইষু-অস্ত্রবিদ্যার সাধনায় প্রবৃত্ত হল। সে কঠোর নিয়ম-সংযমে স্থিত রইল।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights disciplined learning grounded in reverence for the teacher: true mastery is pursued through niyama (strict observance), focused practice (yoga), and an inner commitment to the guru’s ideal—even when formal instruction is unavailable.
Vaiśampāyana describes Ekalavya’s resolve: he adopts exemplary disciple-like conduct, dedicates himself to archery and weapons-practice with strict vows, and (as the surrounding narrative explains) honors Droṇa by mentally installing him as teacher and practicing before a clay image in the forest.