Praśna 1, Paṭala 2, Khaṇḍa 6
Apastamba Dharma Sutra · 116238 · 1 · Verse 1
Sanskrit Original
1. Every day he shall put his teacher to bed after having washed his (teacher's) feet and after having rubbed him. 2. He shall retire to rest after having received (the teacher's permission). 3. And he shall not stretch out his feet towards him. 4. Some say, that it is not (sinful) to stretch out the feet (towards the teacher), if he be lying on a bed. 5. And he shall not address (the teacher), whilst he himself is in a reclining position. 6. But he may answer (the teacher) sitting (if the teacher himself is sitting or lying down). 7. And if (the teacher) stands, (he shall answer him,) after having risen also. 8. He shall walk after him, if he walks. 9. He shall run after him, if he runs. 10. He shall not approach (his teacher) with shoes on his feet, or his head covered, or holding (implements) in his hand. 11. But on a journey or occupied in work, he may approach him (with shoes on, with his head covered, or with implements in his hand), 12. Provided he does not sit down quite near (to his teacher). 13. He shall approach his teacher with the same reverence as a deity, without telling idle stories, attentive and listening eagerly to his words. 14. (He shall not sit near him). with his legs crossed. 15. If (on sitting down) the wind blows from the pupil towards the master, he shall change his place. 16. (He shall sit) without supporting himself with his hands (on the ground), 17. Without leaning against something (as a wall or the like). 18. If the pupil wears two garments, he shall wear the upper one after the fashion of the sacred thread at the sacrifices.