Text 8] The Behavior of a Perfect Person 93

neither opposing nor favoring them, and one should not earn one’s liveli-
hood by taking money for explaining Sdstra. A sannydsi must always be
neutral and seek the means to advance in spiritual life, taking full
shelter under the lotus feet of the Lord.”

TEXT 8

a faragaita AANA TET |
aq TST AIIM ARTA FEA Ic

na Sisyén anubadhnita
granthan naivabhyased bahiin

na vyakhyam upayunijita
narambhan arabhet kvacit

na—not; sisyan—disciples; anubadhnita—one should induce for ma-
terial benefit; granthan—unnecessary literatures; na—not; eva—cer-
tainly; abhyaset—should try to understand or cultivate; bahiin—many;
na—nor; vyakhyam—discourses; upayuijita—should make as a means
of livelihood; na—nor; adrambhan—unnecessary opulences; drabhet—
should attempt to increase; kvacit—at any time.

TRANSLATION

A sannyasi must not present allurements of material benefits to
gather many disciples, nor should he unnecessarily read many
books or give discourses as a means of livelihood. He must never
attempt to increase material opulences unnecessarily.

PURPORT

So-called svémis and yogis generally make disciples by alluring them
with material benefits. There are many so-called gurus who attract disci-
ples by promising to cure their diseases or increase their material opu-
lence by manufacturing gold. These are lucrative allurements for unin-
telligent men. A sannyasi is prohibited from making disciples through
such material allurements. Sannydsis sometimes indulge in material
opulence by unnecessarily constructing many temples and monasteries,
but actually such endeavors should be avoided. Temples and monasteries
