Matsya tantra: Just as a fish hatches its eggs by just
glancing them only for a while, the guru imparts the full knowledge by
his gestures and behaviour and leaves them to improve themselves.
Kurma tantra: Just as a tortoise leaves its egg on the
earth to develop on its own and keeps thinking of them while in water,
the guru trains his shishya in all the aspects and keeps distance from
him but at the same time letting him know that he is thinking a great
deal about him.
Bhramara tantra: As the wasp acts towords the worm as
if is stinging the worm constantly so that in the process of constant
touch, the worm becomes a wasp, guru who keeps a constant watch on his
shisya enabling the latter to think and acquire the knowledge and develop
his own abilities and qualities.
Marjara tantra: As the cat protects its kitten till they
become mature, the guru keeps a constant watch till the shisya acquires
full knowledge and maturity.
Markata tantra: As the monkey protects and feeds its
babies as and when it feels like, through the babies always cling to the
mother, the guru teaches the shishya as and when he likes although is
constantly with the guru.
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