Shloka 49
Yajña-bhāga-vyavasthā and the Pravṛtti–Nivṛtti Framework (यज्ञभागव्यवस्था तथा प्रवृत्तिनिवृत्तिधर्मविवेचनम्)
श्रावयेच्चतुरो वर्णान् कृत्वा ब्राह्मणमग्रत: । वेदस्याध्ययनं होदं तच्च कार्य महत् स्मृतम्,'ब्राह्णफो आगे रखकर चारों वर्णोको उपदेश देना चाहिये। यह वेदाध्ययन महान् कार्य माना गया है। इसे अवश्य करना चाहिये
śrāvayec caturō varṇān kṛtvā brāhmaṇam agrataḥ | vedasyādhyayanaṃ homaṃ tac ca kāryaṃ mahat smṛtam ||
بھیشم نے کہا—برہمن کو پیشِ صف رکھ کر چاروں ورنوں کو تعلیم دینی چاہیے۔ وید کا ادھیयन اور ہوم (قربانی کی آہوتی) عظیم فریضہ مانے گئے ہیں؛ اس لیے انہیں لازماً انجام دینا چاہیے۔
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Bhīṣma emphasizes that transmitting Vedic learning and maintaining Vedic rites are major obligations: society should be taught with the Brāhmaṇa (as the traditional custodian of Vedic knowledge) placed foremost, and Veda-study together with homa should be undertaken as a great, mandatory duty.
In the Śānti Parva’s instruction on dharma, Bhīṣma continues advising on proper conduct and social-religious responsibilities, highlighting the importance of Vedic education and ritual practice as foundational supports of order and righteousness.