Shloka 28
अहिंसयित्वा ब्रह्महत्याविधानम् / Brahmahatyā incurred without physical violence
ब्राह्मणांश्वैव मन्येत गुरूंश्वाप्पभिपूजयेत् । सर्वभूतानुलोमश्न मृदुशील: प्रियंवद:
brāhmaṇāṁś caiva manyeta gurūṁś cāpy abhipūjayet | sarvabhūtānulomaś ca mṛduśīlaḥ priyaṁvadaḥ ||
Bhīṣma disse: Deve-se ter os brâmanes em reverência e honrar devidamente os mais velhos e os mestres. Deve-se viver em harmonia com todos os seres, ser gentil na conduta e falar palavras agradáveis; assim se encarna a disciplina ética louvada como comportamento justo.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
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.