Shloka 53
तृष्णाक्षय-उपदेशः
Instruction on the Cessation of Craving
याथातथ्यमविज्ञाय शास्त्राणां शास्त्रदस्यव: । ब्रह्मस्तेना निरारम्भा दम्भभोहवशानुगा:
yāthātathyam avijñāya śāstrāṇāṃ śāstradasyavaḥ | brahmastenā nirārambhā dambhamohavaśānugāḥ ||
कपिल म्हणाले—जे शास्त्रांचा यथार्थ तात्पर्य जाणत नाहीत, ते ‘शास्त्रदस्यु’ होत; कारण ते शास्त्राचा अर्थ लुटतात. आणि सर्वव्यापी ब्रह्माचा अपलाप किंवा दुरुपयोग करीत असल्याने ते ‘ब्रह्मचोर’ ठरतात. ते शम-दमादी साधनांचा आरंभही करीत नाहीत आणि दंभ व मोहाच्या अधीन राहतात.
कपिल उवाच
Educational Q&A
Kapila condemns those who misuse scripture: ignorance of its true intent leads to distortion (‘robbery’ of meaning), and denial or misappropriation of Brahman amounts to a deeper spiritual theft. Genuine dharma requires inner disciplines (like śama and dama), not mere display; hypocrisy and delusion obstruct liberation.
In the Śānti Parva’s instructional discourse, Kapila is teaching about right knowledge and authentic practice. He contrasts true understanding and disciplined living with pretended religiosity—criticizing teachers or practitioners who cite scripture while lacking realization and self-control.