Shloka 38
राजपूजाविधानम् / Royal Reception Protocols during Āśvamedha Preparations
तस्मिन् सदसि नित्यास्तु व्यासशिष्या द्विजर्षभा: । सर्वशास्त्रप्रणेतार: कुशला यज्ञसंस्तरे
tasmin sadasi nityāstu vyāsaśiṣyā dvijarṣabhāḥ | sarvaśāstrapraṇetāraḥ kuśalā yajñasaṃstare ||
Vaiśaṃpāyana dit : Dans cette assemblée sacrificielle, les plus éminents des deux-fois-nés, disciples de Vyāsa, étaient toujours présents. Ils étaient des exégètes faisant autorité de tous les śāstra et habiles à disposer et à conduire les rites sur le terrain sacrificiel, afin que le yajña se déroule selon le dharma et la règle juste.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores that major rites must be grounded in śāstra and guided by qualified teachers: learned Brāhmaṇas, trained in tradition, safeguard dharma by ensuring correct procedure and interpretation.
Vaiśaṃpāyana describes the sacrificial assembly connected with the Aśvamedha context, noting that Vyāsa’s eminent disciples are continually present, serving as expert authorities who manage and supervise the yajña’s arrangements and ritual conduct.