Prashna Upanishad 6.8Famous
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ते तमर्चयन्तस्त्वं हि नः पिता योऽस्माकमविद्यायाः परं पारं तारयसीति। नमः परमऋषिभ्यो नमः परमऋषिभ्यः॥
te tamarcayantastvaṃ hi naḥ pitā yo'smākam avidyāyāḥ paraṃ pāraṃ tārayasīti | namaḥ paramaṛṣibhyo namaḥ paramaṛṣibhyaḥ ||
"They praised him: "You indeed are our father, who ferry us to the far shore beyond ignorance. Salutations to the supreme sages! Salutations to the supreme sages!""
What This Means:
The six seekers honor Pippalada as a spiritual father who has carried them across the ocean of ignorance. The Upanishad ends with salutations to the great sages.
Going Deeper:
The guru is the ferry-master who takes disciples across the ocean of ignorance to the shore of knowledge. Repeated salutations express profound gratitude.
How To Apply This:
Honor your teachers who guide you from darkness to light. They are spiritual parents worthy of highest respect.
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