Shloka 19
आचारप्रशंसा
Praise of Ācāra as the Basis of Longevity, Fame, and Prosperity
ये न पूर्वामुपासन्ते द्विजा: संध्यां न पश्चिमाम्
ye na pūrvām upāsante dvijāḥ sandhyāṁ na paścimām
Bhīṣma dit : «Ces hommes “deux fois nés” (dvija) qui n’accomplissent ni la sandhyā du matin ni celle du soir négligent un devoir quotidien fondamental.»
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Bhīṣma emphasizes that for a dvija, neglecting the morning and evening Sandhyā rites is a serious lapse in nitya-karma. Regular Sandhyā practice is presented as a stabilizing discipline that preserves purity, self-restraint, and fidelity to dharma.
In the Anuśāsana Parva’s instruction section, Bhīṣma is advising on proper conduct and duties. Here he singles out the omission of Sandhyā worship—morning and evening—as an example of abandoning essential daily religious obligations.