Shloka 38
सदाचार-नियमाः: शील, संयम, संग-निषेध, शुचिता, वाणी-नीति, परोपकारः
वर्षातपादिके छत्री दण्डी रात्र्यटवीषु च शरीरत्राणकामो वै सोपानत्कः सदा व्रजेत्
varṣātapādike chatrī daṇḍī rātryaṭavīṣu ca śarīratrāṇakāmo vai sopānatkaḥ sadā vrajet
વરસાદ અને તીવ્ર તાપમાં, તેમજ રાત્રે જંગલમાર્ગે ચાલતાં—જેને શરીરનું રક્ષણ જોઈએ તે હંમેશાં છત્રી, દંડ અને પાદુકા (પાદત્રાણ) સાથે જ જાય.
Sage Parāśara (teaching Maitreya in the dharma-instruction section)
FAQs
This verse shows that dharma is upheld through disciplined, sensible habits—protecting the body so one can continue performing duties, study, and worship without avoidable harm.
He teaches concrete, situational guidelines—carry an umbrella, a staff, and footwear—framing everyday prudence as part of dharmic living rather than mere convenience.
Even when not named, the teaching supports a Vaishnava dharma framework: preserving the body and maintaining order enables steadiness in one’s prescribed duties, which are ultimately oriented toward Vishnu as the supreme sustaining reality.