Shloka 58
मायामोह-प्रवर्तन, वेदमार्ग-बहिष्कार, तथा पाषण्ड-संसर्ग-दोषः
Māyāmoha’s Delusion, Rejection of the Vedic Path, and the Fault of Heretical Association
चापाचार्यस्य तस्यासौ सखा राज्ञो महात्मनः अतस् तद्गौरवात् तेन सहालापम् अथाकरोत्
cāpācāryasya tasyāsau sakhā rājño mahātmanaḥ atas tadgauravāt tena sahālāpam athākarot
Dia ialah sahabat raja yang berhati agung itu, juga teman kepada guru ilmu memanah. Maka, demi menghormati kewibawaan dan martabatnya, dia pun berbicara dengannya ketika itu.
Sage Parāśara (narrating to Maitreya)
Dharma Exemplar: Sat-saṅga / maryādā (respectful conduct toward the eminent)
Key Kings: Sapatnajit
FAQs
This verse highlights that righteous kingship is expressed not only through power but through decorum—honoring worthy persons and engaging them respectfully, which supports stable and dharmic rule.
By presenting social hierarchy and personal dignity (gaurava) as reasons for action, Parāśara shows that authority in the dynasty accounts is meant to be guided by dharma and ethical restraint, not mere dominance.
Even when Vishnu is not explicitly named, the Purana’s dynastic episodes model dharma as part of Vishnu’s cosmic order—right conduct in kings and teachers reflects the maintained harmony (ṛta/dharma) under the Supreme Reality.