ज्येष्ठ-कनिष्ठ-धर्मः — Duties of Elders and Juniors
Anuśāsana-parva 108
आगगमानां हि सर्वेषामाचार: श्रेष्ठ उच्यते । आचारप्रभवो धर्मों धर्मादायुर्विवर्धते,सम्पूर्ण आगमोंमें सदाचार ही श्रेष्ठ बतलाया जाता है। सदाचारसे धर्मकी उत्पत्ति होती है और धर्मसे आयु बढ़ती है
āgamagamānāṁ hi sarveṣām ācāraḥ śreṣṭha ucyate | ācāra-prabhavo dharmo dharmād āyur vivardhate ||
毗湿摩说道:“在一切权威的传统与教诲之中,正行被宣称为至高。由正行而生达摩(Dharma),由达摩则寿命增长。”
भीष्म उवाच
The verse teaches that ethical conduct (ācāra) is the highest standard even among scriptural authorities; it is the practical source of dharma, and living in dharma supports and extends one’s life.
In the Anuśāsana Parva’s instruction section, Bhīṣma continues advising Yudhiṣṭhira on dharma, emphasizing that lived good conduct is superior to mere textual knowledge and is foundational for righteous living.