The Māhātmya of Kṛṣṇagaṅgodbhava, Kāliñjara, and the Five Sacred Baths: The Tale of Pāñcāla and Tilottamā
पाञ्चालोऽपि विधानॆन नमस्कृत्य मुनिं गुरुम् ॥ सुमन्तुं च महाभागमुपविश्याग्रतश्च सः ॥
pāñcālo 'pi vidhānena namaskṛtya muniṁ gurum || sumantuṁ ca mahābhāgamupaviśyāgrataśca saḥ ||
पांचाल ने भी सही तरीके से अपने गुरु रिशि को नमस्कार किया। फिर सुमंतु को भी नमस्कार किया और उनके सामने बैठ गया।
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It records formalized norms of approaching teachers and sages, reflecting how Purāṇic texts encode pedagogical etiquette and authority.
No explicit location appears here; the verse focuses on social ritual (vidhāna) and named figures (Sumantu).
Respectful approach to knowledge-holders—through proper salutation and attentive seating—is presented as the correct protocol for instruction.
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