Shloka 12
Teaching of Karma-yoga
Student Conduct, Vedic Study, and Gāyatrī Supremacy
वर्जयेत्सन्निधौ नित्यमंगस्फोटनमेव च । यथाकालमधीयीत यावन्न विमना गुरुः
varjayetsannidhau nityamaṃgasphoṭanameva ca | yathākālamadhīyīta yāvanna vimanā guruḥ
In der Gegenwart des Lehrers soll man stets das Knacken oder Schnappen der Glieder vermeiden. Man soll zur rechten Zeit studieren, solange der Guru nicht missgestimmt wird.
Unspecified (narrative instruction within Svarga-khaṇḍa; traditional dialogue context often framed by Pulastya instructing Bhīṣma in the Padma Purāṇa)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Sandhi Resolution Notes: varjayet sannidhau → varjayetsannidhau; nityam aṅga- → nityamaṅga-; sphoṭanam eva → sphoṭanameva; yathā-kālam adhīyīta → yathākālamadhīyīta; yāvat na → yāvanna
FAQs
It advises avoiding casual, disrespectful bodily gestures like cracking one’s limbs (e.g., knuckles/joints) while near the teacher, emphasizing attentive decorum.
It instructs studying at the appropriate time and in a manner that keeps the guru pleased—highlighting punctuality, restraint, and receptivity as part of learning.
Learning is not only about content but also about character: humility, respect for the teacher, and self-control are treated as essential components of education.