Mahabharata 1.183.182 — Adi Parva, Adhyaya 183, Shloka 182
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इस प्रकार श्रीमह्ाभारत आदिपर्वके अन्तर्गत चैत्ररथपर्वमें धौम्यको पुरोहित बनानेसे सम्बन्ध रखनेवाला एक सौ बयासीवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ
iti prakāraśrīmahābhārata-ādiparvake antargata-caitrarathaparvaṇi dhaumyako purohita-banāne-sambandha-rakhanevālā eka-śata-dvāśītitamo 'dhyāyaḥ pūrṇaḥ
இவ்வாறு ஸ்ரீமகாபாரதத்தின் ஆதிபர்வத்தில், சைத்ரரதப் பர்வத்தில், தௌம்யரை புரோகிதராக நியமித்த நிகழ்வைச் சார்ந்த நூற்று எண்பத்திரண்டாம் அத்தியாயம் நிறைவுற்றது.
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The colophon highlights the importance of establishing dharmic order through proper guidance: appointing a qualified purohita like Dhaumya symbolizes reliance on learned counsel and correct ritual practice as supports for ethical governance and personal conduct.
This is an end-of-chapter closing statement (colophon) indicating that the 182nd chapter of the Ādi Parva, within the Caitraratha section, has concluded, and that its subject concerned the appointment of Dhaumya as the priest.
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