The four parts of the process of learning

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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

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Dear Sastr-ji,

 

 

 

What an excellent reference! I wonder if Sunder-ji might want to use this as

an 'advert' on the group's home page - I have not come across a better

reason for encouraging seekers to join the group!

 

 

 

Best wishes,

 

Dennis

 

 

 

advaitin [advaitin ] On Behalf

Of S.N. Sastri

08 October 2007 16:01

advaitin

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