Antya 20.147 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta

TEXT 147

sabara carana-krpa--'guru upadhyayi'

mora vani--sisya, tare bahuta nacai

SYNONYMS

sabaraof all of them; carana-krpathe mercy of the lotus feet; guru upadhyayimy teacher of Vedic instruction; mora vanimy words; sisyathe disciples; tarethem; bahuta nacaiI made dance in various ways.

TRANSLATION

The mercy of their lotus feet is my spiritual master, and my words are my disciples that I have made dance in various ways.

PURPORT

Upadhyayi, or upadhyaya, refers to one who teaches when approached (upetya adhiyate asmat). In the Manu-samhita it is said:

eka-desam tu vedasya
vedangany api va punah
yo 'dhyapayati vrtty-artham
upadhyayah sa ucyate

"One who teaches others a part of the Vedas or literatures supplementary to the Vedas may be called upadhyaya." Upadhyaya also refers to one who teaches art.

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