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VISH2VU.
XXIX, 2.
2. He who teaches him (after he has been initiated
by another) either (an entire branch of the Veda) in
consideration of a fee, or part of a Veda (without
taking a fee), is called Upadhyaya (sub-teacher).
3. He who performs sacrifices (whether based
upon Nruti or upon Smrzti) is called Az'tviy (officiat-
ing priest).
4. He must not engage a priest for the per-
formance of sacrifices without having ascertained
(his descent, character, and conduct).
5. Neither must he admit to his teaching (one
whom he does not know).
6. And he must not initiate such a one.
7. If one answers improperly, or the other asks
improperly that one (or both) will perish or incur
hatred.
8. If by instructing a pupil neither religious merit
nor wealth are acquired, and if no sufficient atten-
tion is to be obtained from him (for his teacher’s
words), in such soil divine knowledge must not be
sown : it would perish like fine seed in barren soil.
9. The deity of sacred knowledge approached
a Brahmazza (and said to him), ‘ Preserve me, I am
thy treasure, reveal me not to a scorner, nor to a
wicked man, nor to one of uncontrolled passions :
thus I shall be strong.
10. 1 Reveal me to him, as to a keeper of thy
gem, O Brahmazza, whom thou shalt know to be
pure, attentive, possessed of a good memory, and
chaste, who will not grieve thee, nor revile thee.’
7. *A proper question is, e. g. if the pupil modestly says, ‘I
don’t know about this, therefore I want to be instructed.’ An im-
proper question is, e.g. if he says, ‘Why do you pronounce this thus
wrongly?’ An improper answer is an answer to an improper
question. (Nand.)
VISH2VU.
XXIX, 2.
2. He who teaches him (after he has been initiated
by another) either (an entire branch of the Veda) in
consideration of a fee, or part of a Veda (without
taking a fee), is called Upadhyaya (sub-teacher).
3. He who performs sacrifices (whether based
upon Nruti or upon Smrzti) is called Az'tviy (officiat-
ing priest).
4. He must not engage a priest for the per-
formance of sacrifices without having ascertained
(his descent, character, and conduct).
5. Neither must he admit to his teaching (one
whom he does not know).
6. And he must not initiate such a one.
7. If one answers improperly, or the other asks
improperly that one (or both) will perish or incur
hatred.
8. If by instructing a pupil neither religious merit
nor wealth are acquired, and if no sufficient atten-
tion is to be obtained from him (for his teacher’s
words), in such soil divine knowledge must not be
sown : it would perish like fine seed in barren soil.
9. The deity of sacred knowledge approached
a Brahmazza (and said to him), ‘ Preserve me, I am
thy treasure, reveal me not to a scorner, nor to a
wicked man, nor to one of uncontrolled passions :
thus I shall be strong.
10. 1 Reveal me to him, as to a keeper of thy
gem, O Brahmazza, whom thou shalt know to be
pure, attentive, possessed of a good memory, and
chaste, who will not grieve thee, nor revile thee.’
7. *A proper question is, e. g. if the pupil modestly says, ‘I
don’t know about this, therefore I want to be instructed.’ An im-
proper question is, e.g. if he says, ‘Why do you pronounce this thus
wrongly?’ An improper answer is an answer to an improper
question. (Nand.)