From a commentary on the Mundaka

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Consider Sri Ramana Maharshi. He had no interest in academic matters, but after

going to Arunachala and attaining realization he became a living library of

countless spiritual texts, having read widely in several languages. So the sage

tells us that a worthy teacher has a thorough knowledge of the holy writings and

is also Brahmanishtham–established in the experiential knowledge of Brahman.

 

Such a teacher is rare, but we should accept no lesser teacher. If we find such

a one we must learn all we can and then apply it. If we cannot find one, then we

should diligently study the words of realized masters and follow them. From

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