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अधीत्य चतुरो वेदान् धर्मशास्त्राण्यनेकशः।
परं तत्त्वं न जानाति दर्वी पाकरसानिव॥

Even after mastering the four Vedas and many Dharma Shastras, one who doesn’t realize the Supreme Truth is like a ladle that never tastes the dish it ...

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अधीत्य चतुरो वेदान् व्याकृत्याष्टादश स्मृतीः।
अहो श्रमस्य वैफल्यम् आत्मापि कलितो न चेत्॥

One who has studied all scriptures and Smritis but fails to realize the self has wasted all effort—true fruit lies in self-knowledge.

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अधीत्य नीतिं यस्माच्च नीतियुक्तो न दृश्यते।
अनभिज्ञश्च साचिव्यं गमितः केन हेतुना॥

What use is studying ethics if one doesn’t act ethically? How was such a person appointed a minister, despite lacking basic policy knowledge?

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अधीत्य वेदान् परिसंस्तीर्य चाग्नीन्
इष्ट्वा यज्ञैः पालयित्वा प्रजाश्च।
गोब्राह्मणार्थे शस्त्रपूतान्तरात्मा
हतः संग्रमे क्षत्रियः स्वर्गमेति॥

A Kshatriya who studies the Vedas, performs sacrifices, protects his subjects, and dies in battle for cows and Brahmins, attains heaven—showing the id...

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अधीत्य सकलं श्रुतं चेरमुपास्य घोरं तपो
यदिच्छसि फलं तयोरह हि लाभपूजादिकम्।
छिनत्सि तरुपल्लवप्रसरमेव शून्याशयः
कथं समुपलिप्सते सुरसमस्य पक्वं फलम्।

Even after studying all scriptures and performing intense austerities, if one’s heart is empty and intent is hollow, how can one expect the sweet frui...

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अधीत्येदं यथाशास्त्रं नरो जानाति सत्तमः।
धर्मोपदेशविख्यातं कार्याकार्यं शुभाशुभम्॥

The noble person who studies scriptures thoroughly knows what to do and what to avoid, distinguishing virtue from sin, guided by dharmic teachings.

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अधीयते विजानन्ति विरज्यन्ति मुहुर्मुहुः।
नात्यन्ताय निवर्तन्ते नरा वषम्यतो विधेः॥

People study, reflect, and detach repeatedly, yet do not entirely escape destiny's hold; illustrating the paradox of effort versus fate.

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अधीयीत ब्राह्मणोऽथो यजेत
दद्यादियात् तीर्थमुख्यानि चैव।
अध्यापयेद्याजयेच्चापि याज्यान्
प्रतिग्रहान् वा विदितान् प्रतीच्छेत्॥

A Brahmana should study, sacrifice, give, visit holy places, teach, officiate rituals, and accept gifts only with due knowledge. These define righteou...

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तथा राजन्यो रक्षणं वै प्रजानां
कृत्वा धर्मेणाप्रयत्तोऽथ दत्त्वा।
यज्ञैरिष्ट्वा सर्ववेदानधीत्य दारान्
कृत्वा पुण्यकृदावसेद् गृहान्॥

The Kshatriya must protect people righteously, perform sacrifices, marry, and dwell righteously in the household after mastering the Vedas—defining no...

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वैश्योऽधीत्य कृषिगोरक्षपण्यैर्
वित्तं चिन्वन् पालयन्नप्रमत्तः।
प्रियं कुर्वन् ब्राह्मणक्षत्रियाणां
धर्मशीलः पुण्यकृदावसेद् गृहान्॥

A Vaishya should master farming, cattle rearing, trade, and serve Brahmanas and Kshatriyas. Righteously earned wealth supports social duties.

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