Shloka 1.14.22
अश्वमेधप्रवृत्तिः — Commencement and Performance of Daśaratha’s Aśvamedha
कारितास्सर्व एवैते शास्त्रज्ञैर्यज्ञकोविदै:।शोभार्थं तस्य यज्ञस्य काञ्चनालङ्कृताऽभवन्।।।।
kāritāḥ sarva evaite śāstrajñair yajñakovidaiḥ | śobhārthaṃ tasya yajñasya kāñcanālaṅkṛtā abhavan || 1.14.22 ||
All these arrangements were made by experts—knowers of the śāstras and skilled in yajña-performance—and, to enhance the splendour of that sacrifice, they were adorned with gold.
All these posts were prepared by knowers of sastras and by those well-versed in the performance of sacrifices. They were decorated with gold to add elegance to the sacrifice.
Dharma is shown as disciplined adherence to śāstra and competence in sacred action: rites should be executed by qualified experts, preserving sanctity and correctness.
The text describes the careful preparation of the yajña infrastructure by trained ritual specialists, including ornamentation for ceremonial splendour.
Collective virtue of professionalism and śāstra-fidelity—doing sacred work with skill, precision, and respect for tradition.