Mahabharata 3.85.46 — Vana Parva, Adhyaya 85, Shloka 46
Dhaumya’s Enumeration of Eastern Tīrthas
Prācī-diś Tīrtha-kathana
तुड्गकारण्यमासाद्य ब्रह्मचारी जितेन्द्रिय: । वेदानध्यापयत् तत्र ऋषि: सारस्वत: पुरा
Tuṅgakāraṇyam āsādya brahmacārī jitendriyaḥ | Vedān adhyāpayat tatra ṛṣiḥ sārasvataḥ purā ||
Setibanya di rimba Tuṅga, dia hidup sebagai brahmacārin, menaklukkan indera dan menguasainya. Pada zaman purba, di sana resi Sārasvata pernah mengajarkan Veda kepada para resi yang lain.
पुलस्त्य उवाच
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The verse highlights brahmacarya and mastery over the senses as the ethical foundation for preserving and transmitting sacred knowledge; disciplined living enables reliable teaching and continuity of dharma.
Pulastya describes a sacred forest setting (Tuṅgakāraṇya) where, in ancient times, the sage Sārasvata lived with strict self-control and taught the Vedas to other sages, establishing the place as a center of learning.
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