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
Nghe vậy, vị thầy Vaiśampāyana nổi giận và nói: “Hãy đi khỏi đây! Thế là đủ rồi. Này kẻ đệ tử xúc phạm các brāhmaṇa, hãy lập tức hoàn trả tất cả những gì ta đã dạy ngươi.”
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.