GURU-SISHYA ( गुरु:-शिष्य:)

SUBHASHITHANI:146

ॐ सह नाववतु । सह नौ भुनक्तु । सह वीर्यं करवावहै ।

तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै ।
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

Om Saha Nau-Avatu | Saha Nau Bhunaktu | Saha Viiryam Karavaavahai |
Tejasvi Nau-Adhiitam-Astu Maa Vidvissaavahai |
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||

Aum! May He protect us both together; may He nourish us both together;
May we work conjointly with great energy,
May our study be vigorous and effective;
May we not mutually dispute (or may we not hate any).
Aum! Let there be peace in me!
Let there be peace in my environment!
Let there be peace in the forces that act on me!

श्रवणायापि बहुभिर्यो न लभ्यः

शृण्वन्तोऽपि बहवो यं न विद्युः ।

आश्चर्यो वक्ता कुशलोऽस्य लब्धा

आश्चर्यो ज्ञाता कुशलानुशिष्टः ॥

śravaṇāyāpi bahubhiryo na labhyaḥ
śṛṇvanto'pi bahavo yaṃ na vidyuḥ |
āścaryo vaktā kuśalo'sya labdhā
āścaryo jñātā kuśalānuśiṣṭaḥ || KATOPANISAD

Even to hear of It is not available to many; many having heard of It cannot yet comprehend. Wonderful is Its teacher and (equally) talented is Its pupil. Wonderful indeed is he who comprehends It taught by a talented preceptor.

परुषमपि गुरूणां बुद्धिबोधार्थमुक्तं वचनमनुसरन्याति शिष्यो महत्त्वम्। 

खनितलगतरत्नं श्रेष्ठमप्यत्र शाणो- त्कषणमधिगतं तद्भाति मौलौ नृपाणाम्।
A disciple attains prominence by carrying out the orders of his preceptors, given with the intention of illuminating his intellect- however harsh they might be. Even though  a gem found in a mine might be precious, it needs to undergo the rigors of a grindstone, before it adorns the crown of monarchs.

यथा खनन खनित्रेण  भूतले वारि विन्दति  |
एवं  गुरुगतां  विद्यां  सुश्रूषुरधिगच्छति  |
Yathaa khanan khganitren bhootale vaari vindati.
Evam Gurugattaam  vidyaam sushrushuradhigacchati.
Just as ground water is found by consistently digging the earth with a spade (digging a well), similarly knowledge is acquired from a teacher by showing reverence and obedience to the teacher .

गुरुणा शोभते शिष्य: शिष्येणापि गुरुस्तथा।

उभाभ्यां शोभते शाला शालया शोभते पुरम्।।

The disciple shines due to the grace of the teacher; the teacher is glorified by the qualities of the student; The institute shines because of both of them; A city gains prominence because of great institutions. 

सद्वर्तनं च विद्वत्ता तथाध्यापनकौशलम्।

शिष्यप्रियत्व मेतद्धि गुरोर्गुणचतुष्टयम्।।

Living by moral code , scholarship, power of communication, love for the student , these are the four qualities of a good teacher.

ज्ञानतृष्णा गुरौ निष्ठा सदाध्ययनदक्षता।

एकाग्रता महत्त्वेच्छा विद्यार्थिगुणपञ्चकम् ।।

Intense desire for learning, following guru's footsteps, power of understanding, single pointed concentration, desire for greatness, these are the five qualities of a good student.

स्वयं  तरितुमक्षम: परान् निस्तारयेत् कथं I

दूरे तं वर्जयेत् प्राज्ञो धीरमेव समाश्रयेत्  I

One who is incapable of crossing himself, how can he help save others? Therefore, an intelligent student should keep away from such persons and only approach a learned Guru.

विद्यया एव समं कामं मर्तव्यं ब्रह्मवादिना ।

आपद्यपि हि घोरायां न तु एनाम् इरिणे वपेत् ॥

vidyayä eva samam kämam martavyam brahmavädinä ।

äpadyapi hi ghoräyäm na tu enäm iriëe vapet ॥

Even in times of terrible distress a teacher of scriptures should rather die with his knowledge than sow it in barren soil. The teacher should see whether the disciple is fit enough to learn the scriptures.

तद्विद्धि प्रणिपातेन परिप्रश्नेन सेवया |
उपदेक्ष्यन्ति ते ज्ञानं ज्ञानिनस्तत्त्वदर्शिन: ||4. 34|| Bhagavad Gita

Tad viddhi praṇipātena paripraśhnena sevayā 

upadekṣhyanti te jñānaṁ jñāninas tattva-darśhinaḥ

Learn the Truth by approaching a spiritual master. Inquire from him with reverence and render service unto him. Such an enlightened Saint can impart knowledge unto you because he has seen the Truth.

SRI KRISHNAYA THUBHYAM NAMAH