Shloka 53
Sārasvata–Dadhīca Upākhyāna at Sarasvatī Tīrtha
Balarāma’s Pilgrimage Context
जैगीषव्यो मुनिर्धीमांस्तस्मिंस्तीर्थे समाहित: । वे मुनि सदा ब्रह्मचर्यपालनमें तत्पर रहते थे। उन्हें सब समय धर्मका ही सबसे बड़ा सहारा था। महाभाग! एक दिन बुद्धिमान् जैगीषव्य मुनि जो संन््यासी थे
Vaiśampāyana uvāca |
Jaigīṣavyo munir dhīmāṁs tasmiṁs tīrthe samāhitaḥ |
Tato buddhyā vyagaṇayad Devalo dharmayuktayā |
Dṛṣṭvā prabhāvaṁ tapaso Jaigīṣavyasya yogajam ||
Vaiśampāyana said: The wise sage Jaigīṣavya, absorbed in concentration, stayed at that sacred ford. Then Devala, guided by a mind aligned with dharma, reflected upon him—having witnessed the yogic power that arose from Jaigīṣavya’s austerities.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Extraordinary power arising from tapas and yoga should be approached through dharma-yukta buddhi—ethical, disciplined discernment—rather than mere fascination with miracles or charisma.
Jaigīṣavya, a wise ascetic, remains concentrated at a tīrtha. Devala observes the yogic potency produced by Jaigīṣavya’s austerities and then thoughtfully evaluates it with an intellect grounded in dharma.