Shloka 30
Gṛhastha-vṛtti and Niyama: Models of Householder Livelihood and Discipline (गृहस्थवृत्ति-नियमाः)
एषा पुरातनी वृत्तिब्रह्मिणस्य विधीयते । ज्ञानवत्त्वेन कर्माणि कुर्वन् सर्वत्र सिध्यति
eṣā purātanī vṛttir brāhmaṇasya vidhīyate | jñānavattvena karmāṇi kurvan sarvatra sidhyati ||
Vyāsa dit : «Voici l’antique mode de vie, vénérable et consacré, prescrit pour un brāhmane. En accomplissant ses devoirs avec une compréhension véritable, le brāhmane obtient la réussite et l’accomplissement en tout domaine.»
व्यास उवाच
Educational Q&A
A brāhmaṇa’s prescribed way of life is not merely external livelihood but principled conduct: when duties are performed with jñāna (clear understanding and discernment), they become effective and lead to accomplishment in all contexts.
In the Śānti Parva’s instruction on dharma, Vyāsa states a normative rule: he affirms an anciently established brāhmaṇa-vṛtti and emphasizes that knowledge-guided action is what brings success, framing ethical livelihood as inseparable from wisdom.