Father, mother and Acharya

*मनुस्मृत्यां सामान्यधर्माः* 

COMMON DHARMAS IN MANUSMRITI

Translated by P R  Kannan 

 *Serving Parents and Guru* 

तयोर्-नित्यं प्रियं कुर्याद्-आचार्यस्यच सर्वदा।

तेष्वेव त्रिषु तुष्टेषु तपः सर्वं समाप्यते॥ (२:२२८)

Father, mother and Acharya should always be propitiated. When these three are pleased, all the austerities culminate fruitfully. (2:228)

 

तेषां त्रयाणां शुश्रूषा परमं तप उच्यते।

न तैर्-अभ्यननुज्ञातो धर्मम्-अन्यं समाचरेत्॥ (२:२२९)

The service of these three persons is said to be the highest penance. Without their permission no other dharma should be practised. (2:229)