Shloka 27
Adhyāya 222 — ब्रह्मस्थानप्राप्ति: मोक्षधर्मे समत्वव्रतम्
Attaining the Brahman-Station: The Vow of Equanimity in Mokṣadharma
स्वभावभाविनो भावान् सव्वनिवेह निश्चयात् | बुद्धयमानस्य दर्पो वा मानो वा कि करिष्यति
svabhāvabhāvino bhāvān sarvaniveha niścayāt | buddhyamānasya darpo vā māno vā kiṁ kariṣyati ||
Ang lahat ng kalagayan at ugali ay umuusbong mula sa sariling likas na pagkatao. Kapag nalalaman ito ng tao nang may matibay na katiyakan, anong pinsala pa ang magagawa ng pagmamataas o pagyayabang sa sarili?
प्रह्माद उवाच
Educational Q&A
When one clearly understands that all qualities and mental states arise according to inherent nature (svabhāva), the grounds for egoistic pride and conceit collapse; thus arrogance cannot disturb such a person’s conduct or judgment.
In Śānti Parva’s instruction-oriented setting, Prahlāda speaks as a moral teacher, emphasizing insight into the natural origination of dispositions as a remedy for pride and vanity.