If preceptors are adored the very Rishis, and the gods, together the Pitris, are all pleased. Therefore, the preceptor deserves the highest respect.
ऋषयश्च हि देवाश्च प्रीयन्ते पितृभिः सह। पूज्यमानेषु गुरुषु तस्मात् पूज्यतमो गुरुः॥