Shloka 8
स्त्रीस्वभावप्रश्नः — Nārada and Pañcacūḍā on Strī-svabhāva
Anuśāsana-parva 38
श्रीक्ष बुद्धिश्च तेजश्न विभूतिश्व॒ प्रतापिनी । स्वाध्याये चैव माहात्म्यं विपुलं प्रतिपत्स्यते
śrīkṣa buddhis ca tejaś ca vibhūtiś ca pratāpinī | svādhyāye caiva māhātmyaṃ vipulaṃ pratipatsyate ||
毗湿摩说：“若能忠实守持自身之达摩，便可得福泽、明净之慧、炽盛之光力（tejas），以及威耀而有力的显赫。又藉由自修诵习（svādhyāya）——对神圣教诲的自我研读——将体悟其广大无边的精神伟力。”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Observing one’s own dharma brings both worldly excellence (prosperity, intelligence, vigor, influence) and inner growth; disciplined svādhyāya reveals the profound value and transformative power of sacred learning.
In the Anuśāsana Parva’s instruction section, Bhīṣma continues advising Yudhiṣṭhira on righteous conduct, emphasizing the tangible and spiritual fruits of living according to svadharma and engaging in svādhyāya.