Shloka 35
Yajña-bhāga-vyavasthā and the Pravṛtti–Nivṛtti Framework (यज्ञभागव्यवस्था तथा प्रवृत्तिनिवृत्तिधर्मविवेचनम्)
वेदेषु निष्ठां सम्प्राप्प साड्गेष्वपि तपस्विन: । अथोचुस्ते तदा व्यासं शिष्या: प्राज्जलयो गुरुम्
vedeu ni63h01 43 sampr01pya s01 45ge 63v api tapasvina 25 | athocus te tad01 vy01sa 43 bi 63y01 25 pr01 f1jalayo gurum ||
वेदेषु निष्ठां सम्प्राप्य षडङ्गेष्वपि पारगाः । शान्तचित्ता जितेन्द्रियास्ते तपस्विनः शिष्याः व्यासं गुरुमुपेत्य परितो निषेदुः । प्राञ्जलयः प्रणम्य च तमूचुः ॥
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical posture of true learning: mastery of scripture and its auxiliaries should culminate in self-control, calmness, and reverent inquiry. Knowledge is presented as inseparable from discipline and humility before the teacher.
Bhishma narrates that Vyasa's ascetic, well-trained disciples—firmly grounded in Vedic study and Vedangas—assemble around their guru and respectfully address him with folded hands, preparing to ask questions or receive instruction.