Persons conversant with the efficacy of righteousness hold that virtue is the highest good. The Upadhyaya is superior to even ten Acharyyas. The father is equal to ten Upadhyayas.
धर्मं हि श्रेय इत्याहुरिति धर्मविदो जनाः। दशाचार्यानुपाध्याय उपाध्यायान् पिता दश॥