On 24 Feb  2017, at 13:24, Madhav Deshpande via INDOLOGY <indology@list.indology.info> wrote:

This source seems to give a reference to the Vanaparvan of the MBH (but I have no idea what edition of the MBH they are referring to):

Chant and Be Happy: The Power of Mantra Meditation

https://books.google.com/books?isbn=9171497021

Based on the teachings of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada - 1984 - ‎Philosophy

As stated inthe Mahābhārata (Vana-pārva 313.117): tarko 'pratiṣṭhaḥ śrutayo vibhinnā nāsāv ṛṣir yasya mataṁna bhinnam dharmasyatattvaṁ nihitaṁ ...

Madhav Deshpande

Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

On Fri, Feb 24, 2017 at 1:19 PM, Edwin F. Bryant via INDOLOGY <indology@list.indology.info> wrote:

Friends,

Does anyone know the origin of this verse in the MhBh:

"Logic is unreliable, the Srutis express different viewpoints, and there
is no RSi who does not have a different philosophy from other sages. The
essence of dharma is hidden in the innermost recesses of the hearts of
enlightened souls; one should therefore follow the path traversed by an
enlightened soul"

This oft-quoted verse appears in the various renditions of the text in the
section where YudhiSThira answers the questions of the yakSa in the forest
by the lake, but I can't seem to find it in the BORI edition - which might
of course be the answer to the dilemma, but i ask just in case.

Many thanks.  Edwin Bryant.

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