Derived from the discourse on Srimadbhagavata, this is a precious teaching given by Pujyapad Puri Shankaracharyaji.

A teaching given by Dattatreya Muni to Bhakt Prahladji 

We must learn from everything in this creation. The universe is like a university.

People who roam around as an authority, scolding and criticising others (as dandadhikari), their life becomes inferior, and is destroyed.

There are two ways to learn:

1. A person whose behaviour, thinking and attitude is as per vedas and shastras – we must attempt to imbibe their good qualities. (learning via vidhimukh)

2. A person whose behaviour, thinking and attitude is the opposite of what it should be – we must remember not to develop their qualities in our life. (learning via nishedhamukh)

We must avoid taking the responsibility of giving sermons/teachings (upadesha) to everyone. If someone expresses interest then only we must give upadesha, else keep silent.

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