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shrotriya | श्रोत्रिय

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07 Jun 2024
shrotriya | श्रोत्रिय
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shrotriya (Devanagari: श्रोत्रिय ISO15919: śrotriya) is one who has thorough knowledge of the scriptures.

This is one of the conditions that should be fulfilled by the person you choose as your Guru.

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REFERENCE

Guru Mantra - The Guru and the Disciple, Ch. 1

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