सदाचार-नियमाः: शील, संयम, संग-निषेध, शुचिता, वाणी-नीति, परोपकारः
धीमान् ह्रीमान् क्षमायुक्त आस्तिको विनयान्वितः विद्याभिजनवृद्धानां याति लोकान् अनुत्तमान्
dhīmān hrīmān kṣamāyukta āstiko vinayānvitaḥ vidyābhijanavṛddhānāṃ yāti lokān anuttamān
Ia yang bijaksana, bersahaja, penuh pemaafan, beriman pada kebenaran suci, dan berhias kerendahan hati—mencapai alam-alam tiada banding yang diperuntukkan bagi mereka yang kaya akan ilmu, keluhuran garis keturunan, dan hormat kepada para sesepuh.
Sage Parāśara (teaching Maitreya)
This verse presents them as direct causes (dharma-sādhana) for attaining superior realms, showing that inner discipline is a primary measure of righteousness.
By defining the āstika through traits—faith in dharma, modesty, patience, and humility—Parāśara frames belief as lived ethical character rather than mere assertion.
Even when Vishnu is not named, the verse reflects Vaishnava cosmology where dharma is upheld under Vishnu’s sovereignty, and moral order governs the soul’s ascent to higher lokas.