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and the place for rubbish; shampooing the secret parts of the body; gathering and putting away the leavings of food, ordure, and urine,
V, 7.
*7. And lastly, rubbing the master's limbs when desired; this should be regarded as impure work. All other work besides this is pure.
*8. Till he has mastered science, let a student attend diligently on his teacher. The same conduct has to be observed by him towards his teacher's wife and son.
*9. Let him preserve chastity and beg alms, lying on a low couch and using no ornaments. Let him go to rest after and rise before all (others who are staying at) his teacher's house.
* 10. Let him never come or stay without his teacher's bidding. His (teacher's) call he must obey without hesitation, when he is able to do so.
II. Let him read at the proper time, when his teacher is not averse to it, sitting on a lower seat than his teacher, by his side, or on a bench, and paying attention (to what he says).
12. Science, like the current of a stream, is constantly advancing towards the plain. Therefore, let one studying science be humble towards his teacher. 13. His teacher shall correct him, if he does not
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8. He must obey his teacher's wife and son, as much as the teacher himself. A.
8-11. Vishnu XXVIII, and the references in the Notes to that Chapter.
9-15. Rules of conduct for a student. A.
12. The current of a stream,' meaning a river, advances into the plain, and so does science. Therefore one engaged in studying it should always be lowly and humble. A.
13-14. Gautama II, 42-44; Âpastamba I, 28, 29, 31; Manu VIII, 299, 300.
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