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They honoured him, saying: You are our father — you who ferry us beyond the far shore of ignorance. Reverence to the supreme seers! Reverence to the supreme seers!
HinduTeachingGratitudeGuruSanskrit
Prashna Upanishad 6.8

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Hindu
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Prashna Upanishad
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Prashna Upanishad
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PrU.6.8
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