# Teacher *7 references in Bhagavad-gītā As It Is* * can speak truth to instruct, **[[bg/17/15#translation|Bg. 17.15]]**, **[[bg/17/16#translation|Bg. 17.16]]** * disqualified by māyā, **[[bg/2/14#translation|Bg. 2.14]]** * must be representative of Kṛṣṇa, **[[bg/11/43#translation|Bg. 11.43]]** * must follow principles of śāstra, **[[bg/3/22#translation|Bg. 3.22]]** * must teach by example, **[[bg/3/22#translation|Bg. 3.22]]** * when fit to be abandoned, **[[bg/2/6#translation|Bg. 2.6]]** *See also:* [[bg/index/entries/acaryas|Ācāryas]], [[bg/index/S#spiritual-master|Spiritual Master]]