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Having examined the worlds earned through action and seen that the uncreated cannot be obtained through mere deeds, a seeker of truth should approach a teacher who is learned in the scriptures and grounded in Brahman, bearing fuel in hand as a sign of discipleship.
HinduTeachingGuruKnowledgeSanskrit
Mundaka Upanishad 1.2.12

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Mundaka Upanishad
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Mundaka Upanishad
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MuU.1.2.12
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