Thus it happens that the child who holds his teacher in reverence and diligently applies himself accordingly with faith, does no violence to this intangible but mighty chain, and is benefited accordingly, whether he knows it or not. Nor again does it matter that a child has a teacher who evidently gives him a bad system. This is his Karma, and by his reverent and diligent attitude he works it out, and transcends erstwhile that teacher.
This chain of influence is called the Guruparampara chain.
The Guru is the guide or readjuster, and may not always combine the function of teacher with it.
Z.
[C] Chela means disciple. It is a Sanscrit word.—J. N.
XIII.
Dear Jasper:
We now have passed from the mere usual and worldly relations of teacher and pupil to that which we will call the Lodge for the nonce.