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Therefore, to discharge the third pious obligation, namely obligation towards the teacher, one had to make great efforts to acquire knowledge. Further, it was also the duty of an individual after acquiring knowledge to improve or enlarge his knowledge by study and research and disseminate it to Society and to Posterity.

Therefore, to discharge the third pious obligation, namely obligation towards the teacher, one had to make great efforts to acquire knowledge. Further, it was also the duty of an individual after acquiring knowledge to improve or enlarge his knowledge by study and research and disseminate it to Society and to Posterity.

Great importance was attached to the discharge of this obligation. Kishori Lal Sarkar in his Tagore Law Lectures has dwelt at great length upon these pious obligations. In particular regarding the pious obligation towards teacher (Rishiruna) he has stated that this was being discharged faithfully for thousands of years in this country. The remarkable performance of this duty by the ancient society is evidenced by the vast body of knowledge acquired and accumulated in the Vedas, the Puranas and various other invaluable and everlasting literary works.

Great importance was attached to the discharge of this obligation. Kishori Lal Sarkar in his Tagore Law Lectures has dwelt at great length upon these pious obligations. In particular regarding the pious obligation towards teacher (Rishiruna) he has stated that this was being discharged faithfully for thousands of years in this country. The remarkable performance of this duty by the ancient society is evidenced by the vast body of knowledge acquired and accumulated in the Vedas, the Puranas and various other invaluable and everlasting literary works.

As to the importance given to education in ancient Indian society it is sufficient to quote the following verse composed by the great Sanskrit poet [[Bartruhari]] who flourished around first century B.C.<blockquote>"विद्या नाम नरस्य रूपमधिकं प्रच्छन्नगुप्तं धनं</blockquote><blockquote>विद्या भोगकरी यशस्सुखकरी विद्या गुरूणां गुरु: |</blockquote><blockquote>विद्या बंधुजनो विदेशगमने विद्या परा देवता</blockquote><blockquote>विद्या राजसु पूजिता न तु धनं विद्याविहीन: पशु: ||"</blockquote>Education is the special manifestation of man; Education is the treasure which can be preserved without fear of loss; Education secures material pleasure, happiness and fame; Education is the teacher of the teacher; Education is one's friend when one goes abroad Education is God incarnate; Education secures honour at the hands of the State, not money; A man without education is equal to animal' .

As to the importance given to education in ancient Bharat's society it is sufficient to quote the following verse composed by the great Sanskrit poet [[Bartruhari]] who flourished around first century B.C.<blockquote>"विद्या नाम नरस्य रूपमधिकं प्रच्छन्नगुप्तं धनं</blockquote><blockquote>विद्या भोगकरी यशस्सुखकरी विद्या गुरूणां गुरु: |</blockquote><blockquote>विद्या बंधुजनो विदेशगमने विद्या परा देवता</blockquote><blockquote>विद्या राजसु पूजिता न तु धनं विद्याविहीन: पशु: ||"</blockquote>Education is the special manifestation of man; Education is the treasure which can be preserved without fear of loss; Education secures material pleasure, happiness and fame; Education is the teacher of the teacher; Education is one's friend when one goes abroad Education is God incarnate; Education secures honour at the hands of the State, not money; A man without education is equal to animal' .

The Supreme Court in the case of MOHINI JAIN has observed that imparting of education had been regarded as a pious obligation in our culture. The above said verse is quoted in the judgment of the Supreme court in the case of UNNIKRISHNAN to point out that the right to education constitutes part of the fundamental right guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution. As every individual has the pious obligation to acquire, and disseminate knowledge, it follows that the right to education as well as the right to impart education constitutes the most valuable fundamental right.

The Supreme Court in the case of MOHINI JAIN has observed that imparting of education had been regarded as a pious obligation in our culture. The above said verse is quoted in the judgment of the Supreme court in the case of UNNIKRISHNAN to point out that the right to education constitutes part of the fundamental right guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution. As every individual has the pious obligation to acquire, and disseminate knowledge, it follows that the right to education as well as the right to impart education constitutes the most valuable fundamental right.