Shloka 33
Pratyakṣa–Āgama–Ācāra: Doubt, Proof, and the Practice of Dharma (प्रत्यक्ष–आगम–आचारविचारः)
व्यपेततन्द्रिर्धर्मात्मा शकत्या सत्पथमाश्रित: । चारित्रपरमो बुद्धो ब्रह्मभूयाय कल्पते
vyapetatandrir dharmātmā śaktyā satpatham āśritaḥ | cāritraparamo buddho brahmabhūyāya kalpate ||
Maheshvara bersabda: Ia yang menyingkirkan kemalasan, berhati dharma, menapaki jalan mulia sesuai kemampuannya, serta unggul dalam laku dan kebijaksanaan—orang demikian layak mencapai keadaan Brahman.
श्रीमहेश्वर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Freedom from sloth, steadfastness in dharma, and commitment to right conduct—practiced in proportion to one’s capacity—together with clear discernment, make a person qualified for the highest spiritual attainment (brahmabhūya).
In the Anuśāsana Parva’s instruction-oriented setting, Maheśvara states a general principle of spiritual progress: ethical discipline and wise effort, rather than mere status or ritual alone, are presented as the pathway that prepares one for realization of Brahman.