Srimad Bhagavatam — Dvadasha Skandha, Shloka 63
Parīkṣit’s Final Absorption, Takṣaka’s Bite, Janamejaya’s Snake Sacrifice, and the Vedic Sound-Lineage
इत्युक्तो गुरुरप्याह कुपितो याह्यलं त्वया । विप्रावमन्त्रा शिष्येण मदधीतं त्यजाश्विति ॥ ६३ ॥
ity ukto gurur apy āha kupito yāhy alaṁ tvayā viprāvamantrā śiṣyeṇa mad-adhītaṁ tyajāśv iti
À ces paroles, le maître spirituel Vaiśampāyana se mit en colère et dit : «Va-t’en d’ici ! J’en ai assez de toi. Ô disciple qui insultes les brāhmaṇas, rends-moi sur-le-champ tout ce que je t’ai enseigné.»
Śrī Vaiśampāyana was angry because one of his disciples, Yājñavalkya, was insulting the other disciples, who were, after all, qualified brāhmaṇas. Just as a father is disturbed when one son mistreats the father’s other children, the spiritual master is very displeased if a proud disciple insults or mistreats the guru’s other disciples.
FAQs
This verse shows that insulting a brāhmaṇa is a serious offense: the guru rejects the disciple and orders him to abandon the learning received, indicating spiritual loss caused by disrespect.
Because the disciple committed viprāvamāna (disrespect to a brāhmaṇa). The guru’s command highlights that knowledge without humility and proper conduct becomes fruitless.
Maintain humility toward saints, teachers, and spiritually dedicated people; avoid contemptuous speech; and protect one’s spiritual practice by cultivating respect and self-control.