अहिंसयित्वा ब्रह्महत्याविधानम् / Brahmahatyā incurred without physical violence
ब्राह्मणांश्वैव मन्येत गुरूंश्वाप्पभिपूजयेत् । सर्वभूतानुलोमश्न मृदुशील: प्रियंवद:
brāhmaṇāṁś caiva manyeta gurūṁś cāpy abhipūjayet | sarvabhūtānulomaś ca mṛduśīlaḥ priyaṁvadaḥ ||
ବ୍ରାହ୍ମଣମାନଙ୍କୁ ସମ୍ମାନ କରିବା ଉଚିତ, ଏବଂ ଗୁରୁଜନଙ୍କୁ ଯଥୋଚିତ ଭାବେ ସେବା-ପୂଜା କରିବା ଉଚିତ। ସମସ୍ତ ପ୍ରାଣୀ ପ୍ରତି ଅନୁକୂଳ ରହିବା, ମୃଦୁଶୀଳ ହେବା, ଏବଂ ପ୍ରିୟବଚନ କହିବା ଉଚିତ।
भीष्म उवाच
Cultivate dharmic character by revering Brahmins and honoring teachers/elders, living in harmony with all beings, maintaining gentleness, and speaking pleasing, non-harsh words.
In Anushasana Parva, Bhishma instructs Yudhishthira on righteous conduct; this verse lists practical virtues—reverence, service, harmony, gentleness, and courteous speech—as marks of a well-disciplined person.