तद्विद्धि प्रणिपातेन परिप्रश्नेन सेवया ।
उपदेक्ष्यन्ति ते ज्ञानं ज्ञानिनस्तत्त्वदर्शिनः ॥ (Gita 4.34)
 
“Approach a shrotriya brahmanishtha Guru, question him with reverence and devotion and serve him sincerely and wholeheartedly. Attain spiritual knowledge from him and practice devotion under his guidance…