Chanakya Neeti. Chapter 5, Verse 1: On the Sage and the Fool

Chapter 5 · Verse 1

On the Sage and the Fool

गुरुरग्निर्द्विजातीनां वर्णानां ब्राह्मणो गुरुः । पतिरेव गुरुः स्त्रीणां सर्वस्याभ्यागतो गुरुः ॥

gururagnirdvijātīnāṃ varṇānāṃ brāhmaṇo guruḥ | patireva guruḥ strīṇāṃ sarvasyābhyāgato guruḥ ||

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“For the twice born, fire is the teacher. For the varnas, the brahmin is the teacher. For a…”