Ancient Indian Education (Brahmanical and Buddhist) c17.38

c17.38

The fourth and last step of studentship consists in the pupil not leaving the preceptor's home without first paying off the debt he owes to his preceptor for his gift of knowledge by suitable presents. The pupil must make the presents also in due humility and a spirit of self-effacement, not thinking at all that he is making a gift to his teacher, much less speaking about it.