The word Upanishadas in Sanskrit language means Upa (near) ni (down) and shad(to sit). In all it is 'to sit down near' (and receive instrucions). the teacher and student or a spiritual master and his disciples setting were not always prevalent in strict sense। The leanring process was never a one way process but it was a two way communication. Teacher never claimed 'I will teach' but he always convinced the disciples 'let us understand' (what the religion says.). Guru also ensures his disciple that there should not be any difference of opinion in learning the religion. Let us come to a common conclusion.
That's why every Upanishad starts with following thought:
ॐ सह नाववतु सहनौ भुनक्तु सह वीर्यम करवावहै
तेजस्वी नावधीतमस्तु माँ विद्विशावहैम ॐ शांतिः शांतिः शांतिः
Meaning:
May He protect us both (teacher and the taught)! May He cause us both to enjoy the bliss of Mukti (liberation)! May we both exert to discover the true meaning of the sacred scriptures! May our studies be fruitful! May we never disagree with each other (Let there be consensus over the subject matter)! Let there be threefold peace.
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this statement is there for all of us as students and for us teachers and should be our motto for each class we do not quarrel in class even though we may disagree in a two way communication
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