Aurangabad, Feb 27 (PTI) Maharashtra Governor B S Koshyari on Sunday underlined the role of the guru (teacher) and cited the examples of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Chandragupta Maurya.

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"Many chakravartis (emperors), maharajas took birth on this land. But who would have asked about Chandragupta had there not been Chanakya? Who would have asked about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj had there not been Samarth (Ramdas). I am not questioning the calibre of Chandragupta and Shivaji Maharaj. Like a mother who plays a key role in shaping her child. Similarly, the role of guru (teacher) has a big place in our society," the governor said at a programme.

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