Shloka 19
महाभूत–इन्द्रिय–मनस्–बुद्धि–अन्तरात्मा विवेकः | Discrimination of Elements, Senses, Mind, Intellect, and Inner Self
तात प्रत्यक्षधर्माणस्तथा यायावरा गणा: । ऋषीणामुग्रतपसां धर्मनैपुणदर्शिनाम्
tāta pratyakṣa-dharmāṇas tathā yāyāvarā gaṇāḥ | ṛṣīṇām ugra-tapasāṃ dharma-naipuṇa-darśinām ||
ବ୍ୟାସ କହିଲେ—“ତାତ! ଯାୟାବର ନାମକ ଭ୍ରମଣଶୀଳ ତପସ୍ବୀମାନଙ୍କ ଗଣ ମଧ୍ୟ ଥିଲେ—ଯାହାଙ୍କ ଆଚରଣରେ ଧର୍ମ ପ୍ରତ୍ୟକ୍ଷ; ସେମାନେ ଉଗ୍ରତପସ୍ବୀ ଋଷି, ଧର୍ମନୈପୁଣ୍ୟର ସୂକ୍ଷ୍ମ ଦର୍ଶୀ।”
व्यास उवाच
Educational Q&A
True dharma is not merely theoretical; it becomes ‘pratyakṣa’—directly visible—through disciplined conduct, austerity, and mature ethical discernment as exemplified by accomplished sages.
Vyāsa is describing the presence/character of ascetic groups and powerful sages—wandering renunciants and severe practitioners—highlighting their authority and insight in judging and embodying dharma within the Shānti Parva’s instructional setting.