Sastra - scripture
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Bhagavad-gita As It Is
BG Chapters 1 - 6
Lord Caitanya said that a teacher should behave properly before he begins teaching. One who teaches in that way is called ācārya, or the ideal teacher. Therefore, a teacher must follow the principles of śāstra (scripture) to teach the common man. The teacher cannot manufacture rules against the principles of revealed scriptures.
BG 3.21, Translation and Purport: Whatever action a great man performs, common men follow. And whatever standards he sets by exemplary acts, all the world pursues.
People in general always require a leader who can teach the public by practical behavior. A leader cannot teach the public to stop smoking if he himself smokes. Lord Caitanya said that a teacher should behave properly before he begins teaching. One who teaches in that way is called ācārya, or the ideal teacher. Therefore, a teacher must follow the principles of śāstra (scripture) to teach the common man. The teacher cannot manufacture rules against the principles of revealed scriptures. The revealed scriptures, like Manu-saṁhitā and similar others, are considered the standard books to be followed by human society. Thus the leader's teaching should be based on the principles of such standard śāstras.
Page Title: | Sastra - scripture |
Compiler: | Jamuna Priya, Madhavi |
Created: | 30 of Dec, 2008 |
Totals by Section: | BG=2, SB=2, CC=0, OB=1, Lec=15, Con=3, Let=0 |
No. of Quotes: | 23 |