Shloka 423
Umā–Maheśvara-saṃvāda: Varṇa-bhraṃśa, Ācāra (Vṛtta), and Karmic Ascent/Decline
प्रदक्षिणमभ्रिक्रम्य सर्वे प्राजजलय: स्थिता: । भीष्मजी कहते हैं--राजन्! तदनन्तर महान् सौभाग्यशाली विश्वविख्यात वसिष्ठ आदि सभी सप्तर्षियोंने कमलयोनि ब्रह्माजीकी प्रदक्षिणा की और सब-के-सब हाथ जोड़कर उनके सामने खड़े हो गये
pradakṣiṇam abhrikramya sarve prāñjalayaḥ sthitāḥ |
Bhīṣma disse: “Ó rei! Depois disso, todos os sábios—Vasiṣṭha e os demais Sete Ṛṣis, afamados no mundo e de grande ventura—circundaram Brahmā, o Nascido do Lótus, em sinal de reverência. Em seguida, com as palmas unidas, todos permaneceram de pé diante dele, em humildade disciplinada e devoção à ordem cósmica.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dhārmic conduct through reverence: approaching a worthy authority with humility, performing pradakṣiṇā, and standing with folded hands. It models disciplined respect for wisdom and cosmic order rather than pride or entitlement.
After a preceding event, Vasiṣṭha and the other Seven Ṛṣis approach Brahmā, circumambulate him as a mark of honor, and then stand before him with joined palms, ready to listen or receive instruction.