Praśna 1 · Paṭala 1 · Khāṇḍa 1 · Sūtra 13
Dharma Sūtra – Praśna 1, Paṭala 1, Khāṇḍa 1, Sūtra 13
Sūtra
Tasminścaiva vidyākarmā ntam avipratipanne dharmebhyaḥ || 13 ||
Telugu
తస్మిన్శ్చైవ విద్యాకర్మా న్తమ అవిప్రతిపన్నె ధర్మెభ్యః || 13 ||
Translation
And under him the sacred science must be studied until the end, provided [the teacher] does not fall down from the ordinances of the law.
Commentary / Explanation
If the teacher does happen to fall from the practice of Dharma then the student has the right to tactfully upbraid him, if he continues in malpractice the student should leave and find another teacher.
Source
Āpastamba Dharma Sūtra
Source Page
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