Saddharma Pundarika

SR No.: 007677
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: H Kern
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1884
Total Pages: 2546
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 46 MB

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LAWS OF MANU.
II, 195.
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(than the former), and let him rise earlier (from his bed), and go to rest later.
195. Let him not answer or converse with (his teacher), reclining on a bed, nor sitting, nor eating, nor standing, nor with an averted face.
196. Let him do (that), standing up, if (his teacher) is seated, advancing towards him when he stands, going to meet him if he advances, and running after him when he runs;
197. Going (round) to face (the teacher), if his face is averted, approaching him if he stands at a distance, but bending towards him if he lies on a bed, and if he stands in a lower place.
198. When his teacher is nigh, let his bed or seat be low; but within sight of his teacher he shall not sit carelessly at ease.
199. Let him not pronounce the mere name of his teacher (without adding an honorific title) behind his back even, and let him not mimic his gait, speech, and deportment.
200. Wherever (people) justly censure or falsely defame his teacher, there he must cover his ears or depart thence to another place.
201. By censuring (his teacher), though justly, he
195–197. Âp. I, 6, 5-9; Gaut. II, 25-28; Vas. VII, 12 ; Baudh. 1, 3, 38; Vi. XXVIII, 18-22.
197. Nidese tishthatah, 'if he stands in a lower place' (Nar., Nand.), means according to Medh., Gov., Kull., and Râgh. if he stands close.'
198. Ap. 1, 2, 21,6,13-17; Gaut. II, 14-15;21; Vi. XXVIII, 12, 23.
199. Gaut. II, 23; Vi. XXVIII, 24-25. The epithets to be added to the teacher's name are upadhyâya, bhatta (Medh.), akarya (Kull.), or karana and the like (Nâr.).
200. Vi. XXVIII, 26. 301. Paribhokta, he who lives on his teacher's substance,' means
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