Guest guest Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Chapter 2 http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/manu/manu02.htm 238. He who possesses faith may receive pure learning even from a man of lower caste, the highest law even from the lowest, and an excellent wife even from a base family. 239. Even from poison nectar may be taken, even from a child good advice, even from a foe (a lesson in) good conduct, and even from an impure (substance) gold. 240. Excellent wives, learning, (the knowledge of) the law, (the rules of) purity, good advice, and various arts may be acquired from anybody. 241. It is prescribed that in times of distress (a student) may learn (the Veda) from one who is not a Brahmana; and that he shall walk behind and serve (such a) teacher, as long as the instruction lasts. 242. He who desires incomparable bliss (in heaven) shall not dwell during his whole life in (the house of) a non-Brahmanical teacher, nor with a Brahmana who does not know the whole Veda and the Angas. 243. But if (a student) desires to pass his whole life in the teacher's house, he must diligently serve him, until he is freed from this body. 244. A Brahmana who serves his teacher till the dissolution of his body, reaches forthwith the eternal mansion of Brahman. Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Messenger. Download Now! http://messenger./download.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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