Ancient Indian Education (Brahmanical and Buddhist) c12.s6.40

c12.s6.40

A Snātaka, however, was permitted to return to his teacher and live with him for purposes of further study for a period not exceeding four months [*Baudhāyana*, ii, 1, 46]. This shows that facilities for study did not end with studentship. At the same time, studentship was not to be unduly prolonged. Baudhayāna enjoins that one must marry in youth before he grows grey hairs [i, 2, 31]. Sukra prescribes deportation or imprisonment of persons who continue a life of asceticism and celibacy to escape from their social obligations [iv, 1, 105]. At the time of parting, the teacher would say to the Snātaka the following valedictory words: "Apply thyself henceforth to other duties" [*Āpas.*, i, 2, 8, 30]. The teacher's valedictory message is given in a more elaborate form in one of the Upanishads (cited above).