Shloka 35
कपिल–स्यूमरश्मि संवादः
Kapila and Syūmaraśmi on Renunciation, Householder Support, and Epistemic Authority
अकारणो हि नैवास्ति धर्म: सूक्ष्मो हि जाजले । भूतभव्यार्थमेवेह धर्मप्रवचनं कृतम्
akāraṇo hi naivāsti dharmaḥ sūkṣmo hi jājale | bhūta-bhavya-artham eveha dharma-pravacanaṃ kṛtam ||
Tūladhāra berkata: “Dharma tidak pernah tanpa sebab; ia halus, wahai Jājali. Di sini, ajaran dharma telah dihuraikan demi kebaikan makhluk—baik bagi yang telah berlaku mahupun yang akan datang.”
तुलाधार उवाच
Educational Q&A
Dharma is not arbitrary: it has a purpose and rationale, though it is subtle and requires discernment. Its exposition is meant to benefit living beings across time—addressing both present realities and future consequences.
In the Śānti Parva’s instructional dialogue, Tūladhāra addresses the ascetic Jājali, emphasizing that teachings on dharma are given with a deliberate aim: the welfare of beings, and guidance that remains relevant beyond a single moment.