Shloka 35
अर्जुनस्य अन्त्येष्टि, द्वारकाप्लावनम्, कलिप्रवेशः, कालोपदेशः
स ददर्श ततो व्यासं फाल्गुनः काननाश्रयम् तम् उपेत्य महाभागं विनयेनाभ्यवादयत्
sa dadarśa tato vyāsaṃ phālgunaḥ kānanāśrayam tam upetya mahābhāgaṃ vinayenābhyavādayat
Entonces Phālguna vio a Vyāsa, morador de un retiro en el bosque. Se acercó al gran sabio y, con humildad, se inclinó y le ofreció reverentes salutaciones.
Sage Parāśara (narrating to Maitreya)
Concept: Approaching a realized sage with humility is itself a dharmic act that opens one to right knowledge and purification.
Vedantic Theme: Dharma
Application: Seek guidance from trustworthy teachers with respectful conduct rather than acting from agitation or pride.
Vishishtadvaita: Knowledge and grace are mediated through the Lord’s order—ācārya/ṛṣi as a channel within the Lord’s immanent governance.
Bhakti Type: Dasya
FAQs
It highlights dharma in practice: even the greatest warrior seeks guidance and offers humble reverence to a realized sage, underscoring the primacy of spiritual authority over worldly power.
Within the lineage (vamsha) framework, sages function as custodians of dharma and memory—linking kings and events to sacred tradition and ensuring history is read through a moral-spiritual lens.
Though Vishnu is not named in this verse, the Purana’s worldview frames righteous conduct—such as honoring sages—as alignment with Vishnu’s cosmic order (dharma), through which sovereignty and harmony are sustained.