[Advaita-l] The four parts of the process of learning

[UH SUBRAMANYA]

Dear Sastriji,
PraNamAmi,
After reading your posting, I am reminded of another shloka from Mahabharat which gives the same meaning:

AcharyatpAdamAdattE
pAdamshishya swamedhayA
pAdam sabrahmacharibhyah
pAdam kAlakramenacha

Regards,
Subramanya UH
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Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 9:10 PM
Subject: [Advaita-l] The four parts of the process of learning


> Here is a Sloka from chapter 3 of sanatsujAtIyam which must be encouraging
> for beginners in the study of advaita who find difficulty in understanding
> some of the finer points.
> 
> kAlena pAdam labhate tathAyam
> 
> tathaiva pAdam guruyogataSca |
> 
> utsAhayogena ca pAdamRcchet
> 
> SAstreNa pAdam ca tato'bhiyAti ||13
> 
> 13. The disciple learns one-fourth from the guru, one-fourth by his own
> effort, one-fourth by discussion with his co-disciples, and one-fourth by
> the efflux of time. (The expression 'through the Sastra' in the last line
> means 'by discussion with other disciples' according to Sri Sankara).
> 
> Thus the points which are not clear in the beginning will become clear in
> course of time as the student keeps on studying.
> 
> S.N.Sastri
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